TKIZ's impossibly brilliant all new Transfer Rumours thread

[Wandering Willy]

Still on the fence myself - though I am being swayed.

Re salary - I think there's a few of these Billy Big Wallets who haven't quite made it at the moneybags clubs that will consider a salary drop to play regularly.

[BWFC_Insane]

He's going to America to have talks, not sign a contract. Thats what it says.

Pound to a penny its a good bit of advertising on his behalf to up his profile, and turn some heads. Bit of brinksmanship. I'd be amazed if he'd sign on the dotted line for <£40k. Which would seem to be our hypothetical wage ceiling.

And I'm supposed to be the negative one? Fook me! IF he is flying out then he must have some interest. Mail reports Leicester are our competition for hi
So big bucks or prem football! Would be a good signing though I'd not say a priority right now.

[TKIZ!]

Reo-Coker could be thinking that Coyle could do a rejuvenation on his career as well?

[Lord Kangana]

You almost managed it aswell. If it hadn't been for that pesky last sentence...

Anyway, we can always ask Bogdan to play in midfield now Elmanders gone.

[officer_dibble]

If Nigel Mediocre (kidding kids) signs that has to be Sean "who" Davis f*cked off doesn't it? He hasn't even turned up for pre season by the sounds of it?

[Lord Kangana]

Really? To be fair I've heard the square root of f-all about him since he signed. He's like one of those "who he?" Allardyce signings, only we always seemed to be able to jettison them fairly quickly, he's just hung around.

[Wandering Willy]

If Nigel Mediocre (kidding kids) signs that has to be Sean "who" Davis f*cked off doesn't it? He hasn't even turned up for pre season by the sounds of it?

He's waiting patiently in the treatment room - soon to be revealed as the ultimate "like a new signing".

[TKIZ!]

You almost managed it aswell. If it hadn't been for that pesky last sentence...

Anyway, we can always ask Bogdan to play in midfield now Elmanders gone.

Agreed, that's a terrible sentence.

[Worthy4England]

Interesting one Reo-Coker. Must've seen him play plenty over the years, but never really watched him and thought - I wish Bolton would sign him. Then again, I've never rally watched him and thought - we're running rings round him in MF.

Bit meh really. I can remember thinking "HOW FCUKING MUCH???!!!" when Villa signed him. I think people might be confusing transfer fee paid with ability of player.

Oh and he played for West Ham FFS.

That said, given our complete lack of cover in MF, then he's probably not a bad signing for a free agent, so I wouldn't be too disappointed.

[a1]

sign a forward for christ sake !

[Rodney Trotter]

Wasn't Reo Coker captain at West Ham? Be good to have a 'talker' in midfield for a change. Not had one since Nolan left

[officer_dibble]

nah, centre mids is where its at

What I like about Re Coker is experience, plus he must have some "steel" in him, hasn't he captained both West Ham and Villa? We're certainly short on that. See last April!!

Oh and LK, Davis was a Megson signing.

[thebish]

Wasn't Reo Coker captain at West Ham? Be good to have a 'talker' in midfield for a change. Not had one since Nolan left

and - for a time at Villa..

[Wandering Willy]

And the U21's IIRC.

[Rodney Trotter]

So if NRC does come, that's leave us with Holden, NRC, M Davies, Pratley, Muamba and Gardner and hopefully Vela coming through who can all play CM.

I know we're trying to build a squad, but I'd look at selling Muamba. If Stoke are still interested as they were in January, and let's be honest he is a Tony Pulis wet dream, then we should be able to get a reasonable fee for him. He just doesn't fit into the system Coyle plays. He is brilliant in a 4-5-1 though.

Edit: Just done a bit of rooting, http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Tr ... 5632.html, seems he was linked in March.

[mullayo]

So if NRC does come, that's leave us with Holden, NRC, M Davies, Pratley, Muamba and Gardner and hopefully Vela coming through who can all play CM.

Also Savis is expendable as is Matt Taylor. Muamba is young and English so has saleability. Much as I love him he's a liability in our new style. Pratley and Reo-Coker and even Savis are more suited to partner Holden.

Have always loved Reo-Coker for us as much as I did Wheater. Coker covered right back too didn't he? So could probably cover Lee on the right wing. Similar to what Newcastle do with Barton have him drop in and cover. Gardner could cover left wing. Two starter

[Tals-biggest-fan]

So if NRC does come, that's leave us with Holden, NRC, M Davies, Pratley, Muamba and Gardner and hopefully Vela coming through who can all play CM.

I know we're trying to build a squad, but I'd look at selling Muamba. If Stoke are still interested as they were in January, and let's be honest he is a Tony Pulis wet dream, then we should be able to get a reasonable fee for him. He just doesn't fit into the system Coyle plays. He is brilliant in a 4-5-1 though.

Edit: Just done a bit of rooting, http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Tr ... 5632.html, seems he was linked in March.

I'd prefer to send him out on loan tbh as if he can get to his potential he'd be a class player!

[BwfcDan]

Good player Reo-Coker!! Would be a very decent signing!! I wouldn't get rid of Muamba, not before the likes of Sean Davis anyway.

In other news, I can't see this Jeffran deal coming off.

[Lord Kangana]

Sell Muamba? No.

Sean Davis is never going to ever be a first team regular here unless something drastic happens. So he's the first one you'd look to jettison, as its pointless having players who never play. See also Cohen and O'Brien.

[Worthy4England]

Wasn't Reo Coker captain at West Ham? Be good to have a 'talker' in midfield for a change. Not had one since Nolan left

Not sure whether the Captain is a benefit or no.

Plenty would say Nolan was too vociferous as a Captain. Plenty would say that Davo is too quiet as a Captain. Neither of them (or any other Captain) seem to make any tactical changes as that's all left to the plethora of coaching staff.

That only leaves "That was a bit shit lads - buck up" and "That was great lads - more of the same"

At least in the school playground, you get to pick your mates first.