Summer Transfer Window - Credible Rumours Only Please

royalblue66 · June 21, 2015

Chimpy Glassman said:
We're becoming Barcelona's B-Team FFS.

Beats Wigan tho mate.

Blue Parkender · June 21, 2015

Chimpy Glassman said:
We're becoming Barcelona's B-Team FFS.

Well they did get relegated so that would be right.

marty mcfly · June 21, 2015

ijjysmith said:
Where you getting them figures from mate?

http://www.sport-english.com/en/new...-block-sergi-roberto-exit-from-barca-4290942#

marty mcfly · June 21, 2015

Jamo Martinez said:
I wonder if he's got one of those clauses like Thiago Alcantara and Marc Bartra where the buyout clause is lowered in his last year if he doesn't play a certain number of games.

He renewed a 5 year deal last summer. Sounds like he was made to feel he would be wanted and now doesn't trust them again. I'm not surprised. I still can't see Barca selling unless its close to the buyout with th ban in place.

marty mcfly · June 21, 2015

Dymak said:
Oh my word that Defrel looks awful. I'm not surprised that QPR and West Brom are the other clubs being named as being interested, because he looks like the type of player who would struggle for West Brom or QPR. How anyone thinks that is the type of player that we should 'only' be wasting 4 million on is totally beyond me.

Sergio Roberto, on the other hand, he is exactly the type of player we should be going for. And for those asking where he would fit in, well seeing as he is most probably the better player, someone would have to make way for him. That's what happens at clubs that choose to play their best players rather than their favourites.

I totally agree about Roberto. Personally I would play him over Cleverly and McCarthy however I suspect you might mean Barkley.

Dymak · June 21, 2015

Adversus said:
I totally agree about Roberto. Personally I would play him over Cleverly and McCarthy however I suspect you might mean Barkley.

Whoever mate, that's for the manager to decide. But his decision should be based on who is the better player and nothing else. There should be none of this "Oh no, where will Sergio Roberto fit in?" when he has been a young lad getting the odd game for today's superstar filled, European Champions, Barcelona mega-powerhouse of world football. Deulofeu never got that far at Barca, this guy has quite a few games playing CM for Barca! He is only 23 as well, I'd love us to get him.

I rate that Deeney as well, he will probably be too expensive though (for who he is).

LocalNative · June 21, 2015

Dymak said:
Oh my word that Defrel looks awful. I'm not surprised that QPR and West Brom are the other clubs being named as being interested, because he looks like the type of player who would struggle for West Brom or QPR. How anyone thinks that is the type of player that we should 'only' be wasting 4 million on is totally beyond me.

Sergio Roberto, on the other hand, he is exactly the type of player we should be going for. And for those asking where he would fit in, well seeing as he is most probably the better player, someone would have to make way for him. That's what happens at clubs that choose to play their best players rather than their favourites.

Based on what, mate? Have you seen many Cesena games or even heard of Defrel before he was linked? Almost all the Italian football fans on Twitter think he is a good player.

Sergi Roberto started 4 league games for Barca last year. If he were to join, anyone expecting him to be the finished article straight away would be way wide of the mark.

Dymak · June 21, 2015

LocalNative said:
Based on what, mate? Have you seen many Cesena games or even heard of Defrel before he was linked? Almost all the Italian football fans on Twitter think he is a good player.

Sergi Roberto started 4 league games for Barca last year. If he were to join, anyone expecting him to be the finished article straight away would be way wide of the mark.

Based on that Youtube video, and the fact that we are going 'toe-to-toe' with a relegated QPR and West Brom for his signature. Sergi Roberto has been a bit-part player at Barcelona, but it doesn't sound like he has disgraced himself at that level, he's been good enough for Barca to have him in and around the bench during their most successful ever period. Barca seem to hold Sergio Roberto in higher regard than Deulofeu, put it that way.

Moomin · June 21, 2015

Last week everyone was getting excited about a daily mail bit of gossip, this week it's the Metro!!!!

Wow, just wow.

I think Sportofact is more reliable that the Metro.

LocalNative · June 21, 2015

Dymak said:
Based on that Youtube video, and the fact that we are going 'toe-to-toe' with a relegated QPR and West Brom for his signature. Sergi Roberto has been a bit-part player at Barcelona, but it doesn't sound like he has disgraced himself at that level, he's been good enough for Barca to have him in and around the bench during their most successful ever period. Barca seem to hold Sergio Roberto in higher regard than Deulofeu, put it that way.

Haha. So based on a youtube video and the fact he has been linked with QPR and West Brom before he must be awful? OK mate. You not seen the links linking him to AC Milan?

Why are we even after Sergi Roberto? He has been linked to Stoke this morning. Don't want to be trying to sign a player linked to Stoke cause he must be awful.

Moomin · June 21, 2015

LocalNative said:
Haha. So based on a youtube video and the fact he has been linked with QPR and West Brom before he must be awful? OK mate. You not seen the links linking him to AC Milan?

Why are we even after Sergi Roberto? He has been linked to Stoke this morning. Don't want to be trying to sign a player linked to Stoke cause he must be awful.

AC Milan are dog turd at the moment.

Jamo Martinez · June 21, 2015

Dymak said:
Based on that Youtube video, and the fact that we are going 'toe-to-toe' with a relegated QPR and West Brom for his signature. Sergi Roberto has been a bit-part player at Barcelona, but it doesn't sound like he has disgraced himself at that level, he's been good enough for Barca to have him in and around the bench during their most successful ever period. Barca seem to hold Sergio Roberto in higher regard than Deulofeu, put it that way.

Anyone can look bad on youtube.

Dymak · June 21, 2015

LocalNative said:
Haha. So based on a youtube video and the fact he has been linked with QPR and West Brom before he must be awful? OK mate. You not seen the links linking him to AC Milan?

Why are we even after Sergi Roberto? He has been linked to Stoke this morning. Don't want to be trying to sign a player linked to Stoke cause he must be awful.

You asked me what I was basing my opinion on, and I told you. He looks cack in that vid, he looks like the type of player QPR would waste their money on, so it was no surprise to see that they were linked. Stoke are trying to be ambitious, or at least they are making noises that they are. I doubt they will sign the players that they are reportedly after, but at least they are showing ambition.