The Summer 2014 TRANSFER THREAD

[DB10GOONER]

Borussia Dortmund ‏@BVB
@matshummels is the new BVB club captain http://bit.ly/1oVxOLP

He ain't going anywhere by the look of it.

Pity. A very good player.

[topgoon]

When Podolski was tried as a lone striker in our current formation it did not work.
He is a great shooter and an under-rated passer, but he lacks that bit of explosive pace that a Suarez type has, and did not seem accustomed to the back-to-goal holding the ball up work that Giroud does.

I think Podolski would be best as a number 10, but cannot see him getting that role with the others we have.

As part of a two man attack, I think he would get 18 - 20 goals a season.

Playing just off Giroud, or just behind Sanchez....love to see it if we went 4-4-2 or 3-5-2.

Think with 4-4-2 against all but the cannon fodder we'd lose the midfield but Topgoon keeps banging the 3-5-2 drum. We are now set up to do well playing that system.

The bin rustlers have crap centre backs and we would take Debuchy and Gibbs over Flanagan and the joke that is Glen Johnson any day. We could be really successful with the that formation, either Sanchez/Walcott/Poldi supporting the first front man and our as yet elusive Dm sitting just in front of the 3 CB's.

[Bradywasking]

Borussia Dortmund ‏@BVB
@matshummels is the new BVB club captain http://bit.ly/1oVxOLP

He ain't going anywhere by the look of it.

Yes because only unambitious clubs continuously sell captains.

[spendsum4uckingmoney]

I can still feel the effects of my injury from the World Cup
-Mats Hummels

Maybe a blessing in disguise

http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football ... mmels-blow

[officepest]

BBC reporting that City have spent £32m on Mangala.

[augie]

Borussia Dortmund ‏@BVB
@matshummels is the new BVB club captain http://bit.ly/1oVxOLP

He ain't going anywhere by the look of it.

Good cos manure would have got him if he was available

[topgoon]

Borussia Dortmund ‏@BVB
@matshummels is the new BVB club captain http://bit.ly/1oVxOLP

He ain't going anywhere by the look of it.

Good cos manure would have got him if he was available

By miles the best outcome.

Having those b*stards stuck with average Smalling and Jones in their back line means the comedy value of their defending last season will continue.

[kiwomya]

I see City have confirmed the £32M signing of Mangala. Must be a tough job scouting for City.

[Gunner Rob]

BBC reporting that City have spent £32m on Mangala.

meanwhile we make do with Monreal as a back up CB

[officepest]

BBC reporting that City have spent £32m on Mangala.

meanwhile we make do with Monreal as a back up CB

The thought of Monreal at centre-half gives me hives.

[kiwomya]

BBC reporting that City have spent £32m on Mangala.

meanwhile we make do with Monreal as a back up CB

We'll sign another CB before the close of the window but it's not worth comparing anything we do to City really. I imagine that Monreal would be used as emergency cover - nothing more.

[DB10GOONER]

Surely even Arsene can see we need to sign another CH? Right? I mean, surely, right??

[T.S]

Surely even Arsene can see we need to sign another CH? Right? I mean, surely, right??

Why, when you have Nacho Monreal?

And stop calling us all Shirly.

[DB10GOONER]

Surely even Arsene can see we need to sign another CH? Right? I mean, surely, right??

Why, when you have Nacho Monreal?

And stop calling us all Shirly.

You Frank Maloney's and your sensitive natures!

[spendsum4uckingmoney]

Surely even Arsene can see we need to sign another CH? Right? I mean, surely, right??

We're talking about the guy who let Diarra, Flamini and Gilberto leave in one season and replaced none of them.