Martinez transfers

[bicycleheader]

No if i was a kopite i'd be celebrating winning the league, not creaming myself because we play positively and are finishing 5th.

So ultimately whats your point?

What point are you trying to get across to the fans here?

You've got very little to say apart one/two sentence comments dismissing the positivity around the club.

 

[Toffeelover]

Back to the transfers, give Roberto some time. Last summer overall did not do too badly and wisely backed off in January./ So lets see what happens this summer.

 

[BlueLlama]

Can anyone argue with anything except Kone who has never been fit?

 

[Zodiak2]

Like that. Would keep Kone though. Only cos he has only played about 3 seconds. Might chip in with 10ish goals. You never know.

Not if Lukaku and Traore are signed he won't.

If those two are signed (Lukaku permanent, Traore loan), then it's hard to see him getting many minutes. He already looks a 6 million bench warmer at best.

 

[Zodiak2]

Even if we got Champions League we wouldn't sign all those players! I am just hoping we get Lukaku and Barry on permanent deals, then probably 3 more loans!

I think the transfer ban on Barcelona may stop Del coming back

Southampton will want big money for lallana, probably £20m

Caulker went for £6m last summer, I could see him going for double that in this summer, I'm not sure out pockets are deep enough and I think Distin will play another season at least.

I could see us getting Rodwell on loan, with the option to buy.

He won't sell Kone, he is the only first team Striker we currently own!

The ban has been suspended pending an appeal, so Barcelona are free to sign players in the meantime.

 

[MACCA75]

Kone is a decent player, have to wonder if people have actually watched him play. He's strong, decent passer of the ball, direct and has a powerful shot on him. As long as he recovers fully from injury he will contribute next season for sure.

 

[Neiler]

In Kone we trust - believe!

The bird an looked good vs Utd!

McCarthy boss!

Robles, is young and has an Fa cup medal under his belt!

Mcgeady, if Martinez can get the best out of his undoubted talent he's a genius!

 

[meagher94]

"Bobby wants him thats good enough for me"

Absolute nonsense really,

Robles -- Why bother paying for him?
Alcaraz-- Had a bad injury record before signing and turns like a tank.
McCarthy--Fantastic player
McGeady--Flatters to deceive
Kone -- Complete tosh

Yes the loans have been excellent other than Traore of course (who I imagine we will see again next season) but where does this illusion that Martinez is a transfer guru come from as on permanent deals he has made 5 and got one spot on.

Also the talk on Gibson returning so we will have no need for centre mids is totally insane. He has never had a good injury record and as things stand we can only rely on the top class McCarthy next year...need 2or even 3 more there.

I think we all love Roberto but im lost on these transfer comments.

 

[RaleighBlue]

We also lost lost at home to crystal palace completely throwing away our advantage over arsenal. Boss that want it.

lol

Let's focus on 1 loss in the middle of 8 wins. Everton that.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

I liked Mucha more than Robles

 

[BluenosePaul]

lol

Let's focus on 1 loss in the middle of 8 wins. Everton that.

Huge defeat though. That was the crucial game.

 

[RaleighBlue]

Huge defeat though. That was the crucial game.

Every game for the past 9 was the crucial game.

Lose any one of them and we'd be right where we are now. Except Arsenal. Lose that and we'd be further back. Nevermind that though. Let's be negative.

 

[Tubey]

"Bobby wants him thats good enough for me"

Absolute nonsense really,

Robles -- Why bother paying for him?
Alcaraz-- Had a bad injury record before signing and turns like a tank.
McCarthy--Fantastic player
McGeady--Flatters to deceive
Kone -- Complete tosh

Yes the loans have been excellent other than Traore of course (who I imagine we will see again next season) but where does this illusion that Martinez is a transfer guru come from as on permanent deals he has made 5 and got one spot on.

Also the talk on Gibson returning so we will have no need for centre mids is totally insane. He has never had a good injury record and as things stand we can only rely on the top class McCarthy next year...need 2or even 3 more there.

I think we all love Roberto but im lost on these transfer comments.

Disagree with you on a few of those, namely Robles and McGeady.

Robles is a young 'keeper who hasn't had a run in the team, and that's critical for that position to get the "feel" for it. McGeady, I'm afraid, you're dead wrong on in my view - for the fee, an incredible buy.

Alcaraz has done well when he's played but he's made of glass and, whilst I agree with you on Kone, it could easily go one way or the other if/when he gets a run of games, but I think we overpaid for a striker of his age.

Whether permanent signings or not doesn't matter - Martinez has picked them out as good players whether it's a permanent agreement or otherwise, so it still counts when considering his eye in the transfer market.

I think you're missing the bigger picture too - this is a manager who went from a relegated club to a top six Premier League club and managed to get in players of the right quality to push us on, despite his experience being at a much lower end. That takes some doing mate.

 

[BluenosePaul]

Every game for the past 9 was the crucial game.

Lose any one of them and we'd be right where we are now. Except Arsenal. Lose that and we'd be further back. Nevermind that though. Let's be negative.

When we actually achieve something or win a trophy i'll be positive then, but then i aint go mad cos we pass it a bit more. End of day, worst United + Spurs side in years and we've still done nothing. When they get decent managers we'll be 7th best next season.

 

[toffeejack]

One place higher than Moyes finished last season

oh god.