Summer 2012 Transfer and Rumours Thread

[Lancaster Hammer]

2009-10 season: 21 goals, 9 assists for Reading
2010-11 season: 10 goals in 13 starts for Hoffenheim, fans player of the season
2011-12 season: 7 goals in 17 league appearances for Swansea

How is Sigurdsson a one season wonder?

Because he has played one season in the premier league.

[Yea Why Not]

Barton, Nobke and Nolan would be a horribly unbalanced midfield imo.

If we signed Barton he'd play wide with say Vaz the other side and Cole through the middle. Similar to the role that Collison plays

I'd like to see N'Zonzi in our midfield with Noble and Nolan next season myself. ...

[paulhs1]

He has got better over the years and has learned to control his temper.....However he is likely to lose it at any moment and could be a complete liability!

We should take a wide berth!

[bobd_uk]

second season syndrome - see Hull, Reading (who Sigurdsson was playing for when they went down a few years back).

Sigurdsson never played for Reading in the PL. He was in their youth team at the time.

[thejackhammer]

Adam Jackson ‏@Adzman89

Clungewhu. No deal yet agreed for dos bost. Still negotiating with herenveen

Adam Jackson ‏@Adzman89

ClungeWHU: mccartney and richardson should be tied up in the next 3 weeks

Happy with both tweets if true..

[djclipz]

Eden hazard just wrote on twitter he has made his mind up... come on sam last minute bid lol. Bet he chooses City.

Still not sure what i think about Richardson, what's his injury record like?

[wizzo_66]

Richardson will be an excellent signing if we get him. That sorts left back/left wing completely with McCartney/Taylor/Richardson/Potts all capable of playing.

That leaves us (imho) with needing 2 experienced centre halves to back up Tomkins and Reid. A right back to challenge Demel, one creative midfielder, loan move for a Lansbury replacement, one striker.

[Aceface]

If the stuff about Palace wanting Baldock on loan next season are on the money, would hopefully allow an opening to negotiate with them regarding Zaha, Clyne or Parr. They seem a lot better at aggressively guarding their players than many clubs, so being on good terms with them would probably be more helpful than it would in other cases

[thejackhammer]

Adam Jackson ‏@Adzman89

Clungewhu. Struggling to sell sears as nobody at his level can match his 14k a week wages. Thanks duxburry et al

I usually hold stock in these tweets,but this has to be complete b******s?!

[DanielHammer]

Hopefully something we are considering is giving Crystal Palace Baldock in exchange for Zaha. Would like to keep Baldock and hopefully we could sort out some type of loan to them but if they only wanted a permanant transfer we should do it. Zaha really impressed me at Upton Park this year, has a load of pace and flair and will only get better. Should do all we can to get him, even if that does mean letting Baldock go

[swash]

Adam Jackson ‏@Adzman89

Clungewhu. Struggling to sell sears as nobody at his level can match his 14k a week wages. Thanks duxburry et al

I usually hold stock in these tweets,but this has to be complete b******s?!

He was supposedly on £8500 a week when that list of wages was leaked

[wizzo_66]

I usually hold stock in these tweets,but this has to be complete b******s?!
He was supposedly on £8500 a week when that list of wages was leaked

The "leaked" salaries were a) reported to be false by our chairmen, and b) Sears signed a new contract shortly afterwards.

[claretcloggy]

What's the heads up Cloggy, have read a bit, looks like a good striker. Dutch U21 honours.

well imho he's a dutch peter crouch..he's not the quickest but he's pretty mobile for a big lad..he's passionate as well (seen him tear his shirt apart a few times when he didn't score in a game) and he definetly fits the 4-3-3 or 4-5-1 system of sam. needs aerial service though cause his best skill is his heading ability.

[Lincolnhammer92]

Adam Jackson ‏@Adzman89

Clungewhu. Struggling to sell sears as nobody at his level can match his 14k a week wages. Thanks duxburry et al

I usually hold stock in these tweets,but this has to be complete b******s?!

It wouldn't surprise me. He was supposed to be Englands next great striker, and they were giving out mental contracts to everyone.

[claretcloggy]

If we signed Barton he'd play wide with say Vaz the other side and Cole through the middle. Similar to the role that Collison plays

I'd like to see N'Zonzi in our midfield with Noble and Nolan next season myself. ...

me too! n'zonzi is a great athlete and he'd bring some much needed pace to our midfield

[Side of Ham]

So how long before there is a new thread with 'HAZARD SIGNS' and then when you look it's a picture of 'Hazard' signs????

Come on it's going through one of your minds.

[D C]

If we signed Barton he'd play wide with say Vaz the other side and Cole through the middle. Similar to the role that Collison plays

I'd like to see N'Zonzi in our midfield with Noble and Nolan next season myself. ...

Id like N'Zonzi too. But I also hope we go for a bit of pace on the right instead.of Collison/Barton type hybrid wide men.

[Yea Why Not]

It wouldn't surprise me. He was supposed to be Englands next great striker, and they were giving out mental contracts to everyone.

Why was Sears supposed to be England's next great striker?

[Lincolnhammer92]

Why was Sears supposed to be England's next great striker?

I'm sure I remember loads of people ****ing themselves silly after he scored on his debut and saying things of a similar ilk

[Yea Why Not]

Id like N'Zonzi too. But I also hope we go for a bit of pace on the right instead.of Collison/Barton type hybrid wide men.

So would I although I do think a pacey/tricky player one side with a Collison/Barton type player the other side does give good balance. And seeing as Sam didn't play with 2 attacking wide players in the Championship I very much doubt he will in the Premiership.....