2011 Summer Transfer Window Thread

[Cadj]

I will hear no bad words about Steve Fulton

I'm not really fussed either way about Taouil. If we get him great but if we don't it's no huge loss as there's always Skacel to entertain and score a few goals, then do absolutely nothing else in the game.

Jamie Mole also got released today which is awesome news because he's terrible, sadly the Zander Diamond deal appears to be almost complete and could be done tomorrow (N)

[ADG]

Stevie Fulton was the last good thing to happen to Only An Excuse, I'll always remember seeing a sketch of a match and the camera went to 'Stevie Fulton' standing in the centre circle gasping for breath, pie in one hand, can of lager in the other.

[Matt]

I hate Leeds fans at times, I really do. So it's pretty much nailed on that Bradley Johnson is leaving; his contract's expired and the official site put an article up today saying he's going to the Premier League, yet Leeds fans still think he's not good enough for us. He can play in several positions, he's our only midfielder willing to put in a tackle, he was consistently better than Kilkenny, more consistent than wonderboy Howson and one of our very few aerial threats. Let's not forget the fact he's wanted by Premiership clubs as well as, presumably, many Championship clubs but somehow, he's not good enough.

Rant over.

Edit: Oh yeah, he's been linked to Stoke, Bolton, Norwich, West Brom, Sunderland and I'm sure there was someone else, Wolves maybe.

[Lineker]

Norwich agree £2.5m fee with Everton for James Vaughan.

[Summers]

Good signing for Norwich. Raw but lots of potential.

[ChrisSteeleAteMyHamster]

James Vaughan is great. I'm surprised he hasn't had more of an impact at Everton.

[Lineker]

Aston Villa release 10 players, including Nigel Reo-Coker, John Carew, and Robert Pires.

[Baddar]

I hate Leeds fans at times, I really do.

Welcome to my world.

[Matt]

I hate Leeds fans at times, I really do.

Welcome to my world.

I'm not going to bite, if that's what you're after.

Anyway yeah, Neil Kilkenny's also on his way out of Elland Road, no big loss in my eyes, will probably end up at Doncaster or one of the other passing sides in the Championship.

[Jimmy]

Not Pires!

Will always have fond memories of him from the Arsenal 2002 season, the man was just class. We'll have him at Ipswich Reo Coker, too.

[Baddar]

I hate Leeds fans at times, I really do.

Welcome to my world.

I'm not going to bite, if that's what you're after.

I was talking about Ellis.

Nigel Mediocre will probably end up in The Championship now.

[ChrisSteeleAteMyHamster]

Ten players RELEASED?!

Surely they could have got some money for Reo-Coker and Carew?

[Guest Neon Noodle]

Maybe they decided they'd rather take the financial hit than have to field offers, often over the phone and occasionally from a foreign-sounding voice.

[ChrisSteeleAteMyHamster]

It IS pretty scary doing that.

[Ben E.]

I wouldn't think either of them will have much trouble finding another club. I could see Reo- Coker going to one of the promoted teams or Wigan, that kind of team.

[R.W.]

Ten players RELEASED?!

Surely they could have got some money for Reo-Coker and Carew?

All players at the end of their contract aren't they? So it's just a case of "we're not offering you a new contract, goodbye" release

[ChrisSteeleAteMyHamster]

Fair enough, the money they'd get for the players may not have covered the cost of new contracts etc.

[Matt]

Maybe they decided they'd rather take the financial hit than have to field offers, often over the phone and occasionally from a foreign-sounding voice.

When did Kirkland become Director of Football at Aston Villa?

[Guest Neon Noodle]

Holy shit, I didn't even notice the similarity

[Matt]

Holy shit, I didn't even notice the similarity

I guessed it was what you were going for, I just thought you wanted someone to follow it up.