Summer 2011 Transfer Window - Part 3.

[Darmond]

I hope it's a last minute bid of £8m for Piatti as a reaction to the Valencia news but somehow doubt it.

It feels to me like it will be a name we've already heard if it's now moving quickly.

Also if it's likely to get out, I'm guessing it's more likely to be a Premiership player?

So I'll go pot-luck on Keane for £4.5m.

[rebelmswar]

Logic would suggest one of the names already linked.

Logic is something that we as a club defy at the moment.

If we were to announce that we were signing Neville Southall and a Jaffa Cake as our new central defence duo, I would shrug and say "Meh, figures"

[roverandout]

Imy, i hope your right and its all been a smokescreen to throw people of the scent though i wouldnt hold my breath. I think we are going through the bargain basement bins now rather than actually going into the store (harods)

[AmazinTim]

People well complain no matter who it is. I'll wait for the 11 oclocker.

[Glosrover]

I'm guessing a left back. Maybe the ex reading and villa lad who's name has escaped me completely.

That'll be Nicky Shorey then, no thanks..............

[imy9]

Imy, i hope your right and its all been a smokescreen to throw people of the scent though i wouldnt hold my breath. I think we are going through the bargain basement bins now rather than actually going into the store (harods)

I was just pointing out that it must be the fastest transfer in history, if it took 24 hours to choose the player, scout him and then sign him! Either that or there has been some homework done on him and negotiations taken place. Which tells me that a piece is missing from the puzzle and the question should be why?

To be fair if the owners have spent a "reasonable" amount that is still more than the Trust had done for about a year- patience is the key here.

[rebelmswar]

I hope it is a well thought out, reasonable, fiscally sensible signing that fills a hole in our team.

If it is I will be satisfied.

[Gladiator]

I only hope that it's a signing that can silence a few of the doom and gloom merchants out there

[donegalrover]

F**k my Grannies boots Nicko they are gonna go into overdrive now....

great way to express yourself.......... brilliant

[Tardyrover]

Jermaine jones perhaps

[Nelsta]

Santa Cruz

[Iceman]

Niko Kranjcar

[nicko]

I was just pointing out that it must be the fastest transfer in history, if it took 24 hours to choose the player, scout him and then sign him! Either that or there has been some homework done on him and negotiations taken place. Which tells me that a piece is missing from the puzzle and the question should be why?

To be fair if the owners have spent a "reasonable" amount that is still more than the Trust had done for about a year- patience is the key here.

I can understand why you are puzzled.

To be fair, this is one that was set up and put on hold while the 'budget' was discussed.

There is/was another club interested.

And the player became a priority once the first choice did not materialise.

[Josh]

Venky's have tempted Zinedine Zidane out of retirement

But no, really, I think it might be Witsel if nicko is saying they became a priority once the first choice didn't materialize (J. Jones)

[Hekla]

Any position clues Nicko?

[Hughesy]

There is/was another club interested.

And the player became a priority once the first choice did not materialise.

Witsel??

Would make me and others very happy

[chaddyrovers]

Where do you find these names Chaddy?

it is who Newcastle wanted to replace Andy Carroll.

He is suppose to be a very good striker according to some Newcastle fans I've been talking to today.

[donnermeat]

Venky's have tempted Zinedine Zidane out of retirement

Why do that when we could tempt Tim Sherwood out of retirement?

[donegalrover]

I can understand why you are puzzled.

To be fair, this is one that was set up and put on hold while the 'budget' was discussed.

There is/was another club interested.

And the player became a priority once the first choice did not materialise.

robbie kean

[EWOODACE1]

Why do that when we could tempt Tim Sherwood out of retirement?

it was lars not sherwood who we said could be our cantona when we decided against zz

[xtp]

I can understand why you are puzzled.

To be fair, this is one that was set up and put on hold while the 'budget' was discussed.

There is/was another club interested.

And the player became a priority once the first choice did not materialise.

All signs point to Onuoha.

Sunderland were interested.

Miranda was the first choice. Any price at all would be 'more than we hoped' as we were hoping to get Miranda for free.

[brian_gallagher85]

Come on as a fellow Irish man at least spell his name right

It won't be a striker given what has already been said about spending for that position. I'm guessing a right back.

[donnermeat]

it was lars not sherwood who we said could be our cantona when we decided against zz

Ahh I always thought it was cos Jack (apparently) said "why do we need ZZ when we have Tim Sherwood?"

[Blackburn Ravers]

Robbie Keane i think

[imy9]

I can understand why you are puzzled.

To be fair, this is one that was set up and put on hold while the 'budget' was discussed.

There is/was another club interested.

And the player became a priority once the first choice did not materialise.

Cheers Nicko that explains a few things. Will be interesting to see the reaction of the 'name' once it is outed!