[Archived] Venky's Summer Transfer List

[ultrablue]

  On 26/05/2011 at 14:32, Tim Southampton Rover said:

If we sign DJ Campbell and expect him to be our main striker then we might as well throw in the towel now.

No one said that did they? For the money mentioned it would be wroth having coming off the bench and pushing for the odd start now and again

[Tim Southampton Rover]

What I am saying is that we've got Kalinic, Rochina, Roberts......how many more back up strikers do we need. Let's not waste the money on another squad player and let's invest on a player who can score goals and be our number 1 striker.

[Steve Moss]

  On 26/05/2011 at 14:38, Tim Southampton Rover said:

What I am saying is that we've got Kalinic, Rochina, Roberts......how many more back up strikers do we need. Let's not waste the money on another squad player and let's invest on a player who can score goals and be our number 1 striker.

Tim, you are wise in the way of football.

[ultrablue]

  On 26/05/2011 at 14:38, Tim Southampton Rover said:

What I am saying is that we've got Kalinic, Rochina, Roberts......how many more back up strikers do we need. Let's not waste the money on another squad player and let's invest on a player who can score goals and be our number 1 striker.

Well I think we can expect that we will listen to any offers for Kalinic this summer. Kean dropped a hint after the Wolves game that he has settled on a style for the team and it appears to have a classic "big man, little man" combo up top. I just can't see how Kalinic fills either role.

You are right - the big money should be, and hopefully will be spent on the target man to lead the line. DJ Campbell and Roberts as a back up to that new signing and Junior, with Rochina being brought in gradually and getting a few cup games- sounds good to me.

[Tim Southampton Rover]

We'll probably sign Heskey

I'm laughing to hide the tears.

[RoyRover]

  On 25/05/2011 at 23:29, Neal said:

Some of the names being thrown out on here are just rediculous and embarrasing. Personally i think Micheal Owen would be perfect, he seems well over his injury problems and definately worth taking a risk on as he could bag 10-20 goals if he does stay fit... Where's the risk if he on a free? "Marquee" Signing for Venky's and a goalscorer for the team and fans. I hear he will only be offered a pay as you play at United so...

Some other names:

Bellamy (Loan? Free?)

Bentley (No more than 3 mill)

Bassong (On the cheap IF Samba goes)

Jo (Was signed for 19 mill, cheeky 3 mill bid?)

Joe Cole (Free, cheap?)

Armand Traore (From Arsenal, was on loan at Juve last season.. 1.5 mill?)

Rosicky (Bit part player at Arsenal now)

Podolski (Only at Koln, the big move ain't coming... If we have the funds)

Micheal Ciani (Bordeaux, French int, He's a beast. 5 mill?).

I would take a few of the players on that list. I've always been a fan of Armand Traore and would certainly be a long term solution to our left back problem. I've saw Ciani play a few times for Lorient before he moved to Bordeaux and was always impressed by his physicality. He would be a decent option if Samba were to leave. Lukas Podolski and Tomas Rosicky would bring some real class to the team, but I doubt either would come to us.

Apparently Jose Bosingwa is to be let go by Chelsea. He would be another long term player at right back. Would he be realistic target or would he just end up playing for someone like Roma or Fenerbache?

[Iceman]

I'm just going to keep on, until it somehow miraculously happens. Defoe and Vagner Love,

[Wing Wizard Windy Miller]

I know that Charlie Adam is likely to move to a big club now but surely chucking a bid in to test the water is worth doing. Get in quickly and you never know. Would be ideal for the midfield - can sit in the middle and spray the ball aorund as well as contribute some quality set pieces.

[chaddyrovers]

  On 26/05/2011 at 15:47, Wing Wizard Windy Miller said:

I know that Charlie Adam is likely to move to a big club now but surely chucking a bid in to test the water is worth doing. Get in quickly and you never know. Would be ideal for the midfield - can sit in the middle and spray the ball aorund as well as contribute some quality set pieces.

he is a very good player but I think he will go to man u or liverpool.

I would rather go for David Vaughan instead. similar player to adam and alot of Blackpool fans say he has been just as good as adam. sign him up Kean!

[Iceman]

Michael Bradley please

[Stockport rover]

  On 26/05/2011 at 13:42, RibbleValleyRover said:

Anyone else got a horrible feeling that we might make a move for Owen?

Dont think it would be too bad, nice finisher but I agree about the service point, for free I think he'd be a useful backup player!

[des]

I think that areas that we need to buy is midfield and attack.

its better to buy two vwey good player them 3-4 average ones, so whoever we buy spend the money well.....it does not grow on trees.........but it is chicken feed.....

[rickard]

How about Kim Källström from Lyon. Rumour has it that he is leaving Lyon for Fenerbache in Turkey. He would fit perfectly in our team. I have no idea what kind of salary level he is on or how much Lyon would want for him though...

[ABBEY]

  On 26/05/2011 at 14:32, Tim Southampton Rover said:

He's 29, he's had 1 good season in the top flight and now people expect him to be a top Premier League player? Come on!

how many seasons has adam played in the prem?

[Brfcrule1]

I can't believe some people are considering Barton the guy is a thug first and foremost & the only place that guy should be is in a lunatic asylum and after that unprovoked attack on MGP he has no place on a footy pitch agreed the guy has talent & the guy would probably pick fights with Samba,Nelsen etc & as has been already stated there are better out there I would be very happy if we went for someone Like Mark Noble from WHU would be cheap enough & decent enough or even someone like Kranjcar would be a great signing also what about Ibricic Niko's team mate at Hadjcuk split anyone know where he vanished to thought we were meant to be getting him last year?.

[Tim Southampton Rover]

  On 26/05/2011 at 17:35, ABBEY said:

how many seasons has adam played in the prem?

DJ Campbell played in the Premier League before and wasn't very good. He played in League 1 and struggled. His career picked up at Blackpool and played very well in the Premier League.

Is he a player who could improve our squad? Yes

Is he a player who could hold down a regular place in the first team and push us to the next level? I don't believe he is.

Charlie Adam was a good prospect at Rangers but they played him on the wing and his lack of pace didn't help him when it came to earning a place in the first team. He moved to Blackpool and has been regularly putting in top performances and we saw this season that he's stepped up to the Premier League and did really well.

Is he a player who could improve our squad? Yes

Is he a player who could hold down a regular place in the first team and push us to the next level? He probably could.

If we want to push for a top 10 place next season then we need to sign players who would walk into our first XI, not add to the numbers who can play one week and sit on the bench the next.

[Fylde Coast Fan]

I'd have DJ Campbell for £1m as a Benjani replacement. 13 goals in the Prem is better than any of our current team did this season, after all. Not sure how he'd do playing off Hoilett but we can't expect Hoilett to play every game.

[Hughesy]

The way we need to look at things IF we have money is simple....Who is good enough to turn us into a top 8 team....that isnt DJ Campbell

[Fraserkirky]

  On 26/05/2011 at 14:19, dopper69 said:

Obviously we don't need to go through Stoke's medical team but I suppose you knew that any way.

Why on earth some on here would want us gambling 6-8 million pounds on a player who has recently failed a medical when our current squad has plenty players who never play is beyond me.

Knee problems can be extremely difficult to cater for due to all the variables in the knee joint ala Kieron Dyer (another crock who West Ham desperately signed).

I guess we would have to trust our medical team, because Ba can score goals in this league and has all the attributes for a target man.

[Billy Castell]

Anyone else heard that Robinho is the superstar target? I was told that today.

Not sure I'd like him to come, he's an arrogant prat who plays when hefeels like it.

[SergioPeter89]

I remember last window someone posted a list of players that we had scouted during Big Sams regime.. Does anyone know which players we have scouted under Steve Kean?

[gumboots]

  On 26/05/2011 at 19:41, Billy Castell said:

Anyone else heard that Robinho is the superstar target? I was told that today.

Not sure I'd like him to come, he's an arrogant prat who plays when hefeels like it.

I know I wouldn't like him to come. It's not a big ego we need but a good solid hardworking goalscorer who can get into double figures but also doesn't mind getting stuck in and doesn't sulk if things don't go his way or disrupt the team. Who that is I don't know but hopefully someone else does and we can find him.

[chaddyrovers]

  On 26/05/2011 at 19:41, Billy Castell said:

Anyone else heard that Robinho is the superstar target? I was told that today.

Not sure I'd like him to come, he's an arrogant prat who plays when hefeels like it.

from who?

how good is your source?

[Torgeir]

Is your information usually reliable Billy?

Robinho is better than what we have, and has had a decent enough season for AC Milan. I would welcome him with open arms, while you'd rather stick with Roberts, Benjani and Kalinic? You must be out of your minds

[Fraserkirky]

  On 26/05/2011 at 19:53, Torgeir said:

Is your information usually reliable Billy?

Robinho is better than what we have, and has had a decent enough season for AC Milan. I would welcome him with open arms, while you'd rather stick with Roberts, Benjani and Kalinic? You must be out of your minds

This.

Not sure why Milan would want to sell him, its not like he's not playing or scoring goals. Still only 27, if Venkys want a marquee signing this would be your guy.