Realistic signings for your club for next season?

[pennywisealfie]

I heard that Barcelona are after deco which sucks! i hate deco!

 

[El Coconuto]

Good player, just a pain in the arse to watch!

 

[Craig]

Chelsea have just snapped up Mateja Kezman for a fee of approximately £5million.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/headlinenews?id=304511&cc=3436

Your thoughts on both this signing and Crespo's pending departure?

Well he never seemed to adjust in England, constantly injured, and maybe he his lack of English may have been the contributing reason.

People can be too critical of overseas players coming to another country that speaks another language as that have to learn it which takes time, and they have to adjust to a different culture, different sytle of domestic league etc.

But I guess this is professional football and I guess you have to click straight away.

 

[Craig]

Real Madrid have expressed an interest in Antonio Cassano.

Would cost a fortune but he may sit on the bench at Real Madrid.

 

[hybrid_tiger]

Real Madrid have expressed an interest in Antonio Cassano.

Would cost a fortune but he may sit on the bench at Real Madrid.

No chance in hell. He wont be going anywhere.

 

[Craig]

Well given the heaps of debt Roma are in and Real offered a big fee Roma may not be in a position to say no.

Come to think of it, Roma, Parma, and Lazio should be lucky they are top flight clubs IMO given their finincial difficulties.

 

[hybrid_tiger]

Well given the heaps of debt Roma are in and Real offered a big fee Roma may not be in a position to say no.

Come to think of it, Roma, Parma, and Lazio should be lucky they are top flight clubs IMO given their finincial difficulties.

Roma won't sell Totti or Cassano. They are the back-bone of the attack and will be around for years to come.

Our financial situation was improved last month, which is why we have managed to sign (almost) Ferrari and Mexes and have tabled an offer for Gilardino.

 

[Craig]

Well Totti has said he will leave Roma if they become non competitive so I guess that was in reference to.

 

[hybrid_tiger]

Well Totti has said he will leave Roma if they become non competitive so I guess that was in reference to.

This was before EURO 2004.

From all reports, he has said he is happy and will be staying. I never really doubted him leaving anyway.

He says this to put pressure on the club to sign players.

 

[Dean Moriarty]

Hernan Crespo has said he would like to go back to Italy, this with AC Merda (hybrid should now what it means ;-) )

Looks like a one year loan deal is about to be signed.

 

[Craig]

Yeah and Chelsea signed Tigao from Befica for 12m euros.

Not bad for somebody who never played at Euro 2004.

Julio Cruz has denied rumours he is on the way out.

 

[Dean Moriarty]

Andy Cole has signed a two year deal with Fulham.

Bixente Lizarazu is likely to sign with Olympic Marseille, who are also looking at a number of players including Ibrahimovic, Saviola, Koller and Kluivert to replace Chelsea-bound Didier Drogba.

 

[Craig]

Hidetoshi Nakata, Gianni Guigou, and Cristiano Lupatelli (both Roma) have joined newly promoted Fiorentina.

Juve have short listed Sol Campbell. Interesting decision... :arrow:

 

[El Coconuto]

Didier Drogba has just signed with Chelsea for a fee estimated to be around £24million. In my opinion, overpriced but a good player. Jose Mourinho will make a good addition out of Drogba.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/headlinenews?id=305231&cc=3436

Your thoughts peoples?

 

[SP]

Everton have signed Tim Cahill for 4.5 million (assuming that would be in $A)

 

[Parra_Eels]

good villa have carlton cole for a season long loan deal. i rate him well

 

[Mad Dogg]

Nicky Butt is joining Newcastle.

On the one hand I'm extremely sad to see him leave, he's been a great servant to the club. Never comlained at being 2nd choice and always gave 100%. But I think it's the right time for him to move on, what with all the young midfielders we have at the moment like Djemba x2, Kleberson, Fletcher and new signing Miller.

 

[Matt23]

If Man Utd have got so many midfield options, why are we looking at Rui Costa :? hopefully thats just a rumour

 

[Mad Dogg]

I doubt it's true. Although if it is, he does bring something different. An experienced playmaker who can cut open defences with his killer passes. Most of the time he'd probably be coming off the bench when we need more creativity on the field, only starting when Scholesy is injured or being rested.

The problem would be that he would be taking valuable game-time away from the youngsters that I mentioned in the other post. Short-term he would probably perform better than they would, but long-term it's more important to get those guys settled into the team and playing well.

But everything Fergie has done over the last two seasons has been geared towards lowering the age in the squad. So I very highly doubt we'd buy a 32yo player.