The Summer Transfer Thread

[Anderson]

Any Man City fans reading this? If you are then how do you feel about spending £32.4m on someone is hasn't proven himself in the Premier League? Considering that the last big name to come into this league was a certain Mr Shevchenko...

[9 to 5]

So Torres, Deco, Ballack etc aren't or weren't big names?

[Rich]

I think we are all forgetting the biggest piece of business Man City did all day...

... And that is the loaning of Vidal to the Mighty Grimsby Town FC!

[Anderson]

So Torres, Deco, Ballack etc aren't or weren't big names?

I'll give you Torres but the other two didn't arrive with huge transfer fees.

[FLiam]

I'm still waiting for confirmation of an Arsenal signing.

Surely Wenger can't believe that one of either Diaby or Denilson is a good enough partner for Cesc in the middle of the park, surely?

[9 to 5]

So Torres, Deco, Ballack etc aren't or weren't big names?

I'll give you Torres but the other two didn't arrive with huge transfer fees.

So, it's more of an issue of the cost of a player rather than his status in world football for you?

[Scott McFly]

I like how David Tanner is giving his summaries on the Scottish transfers apparantly live from his bedroom.

[Colly]

When they first announced that, the first thing I thought was "didn't he do that Thong Song?". Maybe he can wear one underneath his shorts as a goal celebration.

That's him.

Thong thong thong thong thong.

He was also 'the singy one' on Wild Wild West by Will Smith. Wicky wah, wicky wicky Wild Wild West. I may have to have his name on the back of my third shirt now...

[Anderson]

So, it's more of an issue of the cost of a player rather than his status in world football for you?

No if you read my original post, I merely asked if any City fans were worried about the amount of money being paid for Robinho, even though he has no experience of the English Game and I was remembering Sheva's fee along with his forgettable time at Chelsea.

Edited September 1, 2008 by -Matty

[Guest Kou]

And with that, Clawson is now a glory hunter.

[Clawson]

So, it's more of an issue of the cost of a player rather than his status in world football for you?

No if you read my original post, I merely asked if any City fans were worried about the amount of money being paid for Robinho, even though he has no experience of the English Game and I was remembering Sheva's fee along with his forgettable time at Chelsea.

Nah we have 70mil+ if he turns out to be shit.

And Kou, that is why I'm so fucking glad I bought a kit last year instead of this year.

[TheArsenal]

I'm still waiting for confirmation of an Arsenal signing.

Surely Wenger can't believe that one of either Diaby or Denilson is a good enough partner for Cesc in the middle of the park, surely?

I'm starting to share your fears.

[Guest Kou]

So, it's more of an issue of the cost of a player rather than his status in world football for you?

No if you read my original post, I merely asked if any City fans were worried about the amount of money being paid for Robinho, even though he has no experience of the English Game and I was remembering Sheva's fee along with his forgettable time at Chelsea.

And Kou, that is why I'm so fucking glad I bought a kit last year instead of this year.

Because last year's kit has the smell of young Thai boys on it? Or when they were trying to buy everyone under the sun with said Thai's money instead of Dubai guy's money?

[Clawson]

Fuck.

[Lineker]

OK, after not following today at all for a couple of reasons (flying, funeral, power cut), I just heard about everything that has happened today.

What the FUCK.

[Guest Ant]

I think Russo booked this years transfer window.

[Gazz]

I think Russo booked this years transfer window.

If Russo had of booked it, Robinho will play for Man City for 70 minutes, then suddenly take the ball, dribble back towards the City goal and whack in an O.G.

Then he'll take off his City shirt to reveal a Chelsea one underneath.

[Clawson]

I think Russo booked this years transfer window.

If Russo had of booked it, Robinho will play for Man City for 70 minutes, then suddenly take the ball, dribble back towards the City goal and whack in an O.G.

Then he'll take off his City shirt to reveal a Chelsea one underneath.

Don't say that, we play them next. Now I'm scared.

[ChrisSteeleAteMyHamster]

Is it me or is this the craziest summer transfer period for a long time. Every squad seems to be utterly different (except Arsenal), especially outside of the top four.

I'm just glad we didn't end up with Heskey.

So long to Berbatov but warnings to Man Utd - his agent is a stirring arsehole.

[lanky316]

Hmmm I'm hoping one of our young strikers get pushed. I still don't feel delighted about the forward line. Still Fergie cracked and paid more than he wanted.