Transfer Rumours - Summer 2011

[BonnieShels]

Reading non?

Take That have frazzled your once youthful and insightful mind.

The thrust of your point still stands however.

[SwanVsDalton]

Reading non?

Take That have frazzled your once youthful and insightful mind.

The thrust of your point still stands however.

Was referring to the McCarthy story above - posted that before DI got in with an extra post so didn't quote it. You're right about Take That though...

[Kingdom]

It only takes a minute Swan....

McCarthy going to Blackburn would be bag-of-cats-esque crazy.

Long could do ok at Newcastle, it would be a decent stepping stone before Bayern or Liverpool.

[BonnieShels]

Was referring to the McCarthy story above - posted that before DI got in with an extra post so didn't quote it. You're right about Take That though...

Could it be magic that made me miss the previous post?

As kingdom said, that Is bag of cats crazy.

[dotts101]

for all the take that slagging, i fear every1 seems to know enough take that songs, maybe they all were at the croker gig instead of wembley!!! what ya think SVD??

[SwanVsDalton]

for all the take that slagging, i fear every1 seems to know enough take that songs, maybe they all were at the croker gig instead of wembley!!! what ya think SVD??

You could be right. Maybe there are people who see the world in Take That and saw them in Croker while they were at, but don't want the knowledge of their greatest day to shine through and flood their reputation.

Or maybe Take That songs are so insidious they keep coming back for good. People can never forget them and have run out of patience by being kept up all night having the songs stuck in their heads meaning all they do each night is prey for these earworm tunes to go away.

[dotts101]

Magic

[Kingdom]

Won't somebody think of the kids?

tenous link but still....

[TrapAPony]

Reading eye Paul McShane
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11673_7025336,00.html

[cestlavie]

Would be class to see mcCarthy at Blackburn, bring it on.

[Charlie Darwin]

Would be class to see mcCarthy at Blackburn, bring it on.
I'm sure it would for a Blackburn but in terms of his style of play and the development of his game (as an Ireland fan) he'd be better off at Wigan.

[DannyInvincible]

Stoke after Gibson now, apparently: http://www.stoke.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=246596


Manchester United`s Darron Gibson is the latest player to be linked with Stoke this summer - after the Mirror`s Simon Bird revealed Sunderland may struggle to meet the midfielder`s wage demands.

The 23-year-old Republic of Ireland international looked all set for a move to the North East to meet up with his former colleagues Wes Brown and John O`Shea but personal terms may prove to be a stumbling block and a move to Stoke could be on the horizon.

Bird told TalkSport : "His personal terms might be too much for Sunderland at the moment and he could be heading to Stoke or staying in the North West".

Meanwhile, Mick McCarthy quells talk of Doyle moving to Arsenal: http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2011/07/07/2564902/arsenal-target-kevin-doyle-loves-it-at-wolves-mick-mccarthy


Wolves manager Mick McCarthy says striker Kevin Doyle is happy at the club and has dismissed rumours of a move to Arsenal.

...

McCarthy told The Express & Star: “I can't tell you anything except what was in the papers and I'm not going to comment on some speculative story.

“What I can tell you is that Doyle loves it here.

“He enjoys coming here to work every morning, and we love him here and we enjoy him coming to work here every morning.

“That goes for everyone else as well and that will remain the same until anything different happens.”

[Charlie Darwin]

Trap probably leaked the Stoke rumour to the press himself.

[Sullivinho]

Unconfirmed reports emerging that Darron is considering changing his game to winning tackles and not winning games.

[Dunners]

Would be class to McCarthy at Blackburn - Are you having a laugh ? have you watched them play football or not as the cases may be
He would be wasted going there, as CD sais he would be better off at Wigan. Pure speculation it will never happen

[dr_peepee]

Stoke after Gibson now, apparently: http://www.stoke.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=246596


Sunderland have just signed Vaughen as well so doubt the Gibson move is on the cards there any more... Surppised that Stoke seem to be in a position to meet a wage demand that Sunderland wouldn't mind you...

[Sullivinho]

Aston Villa close to signing Shay Given. (http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/aston-villa-close-to-signing-shay-given-from-manchester-city-2309162.html)

Hasn't travelled with Man City to the US on their pre-season tour.

[cestlavie]

Would be class to McCarthy at Blackburn - Are you having a laugh ? have you watched them play football or not as the cases may be
He would be wasted going there, as CD sais he would be better off at Wigan. Pure speculation it will never happen

Big Sam has left the club so hopefully you will see some more football from Blackburn going forward.

You could hardly say that Dunn, Pederson or Hoilett are hoofers.

[CraftyToePoke]

Big Sam has left the club so hopefully you will see some more football from Blackburn going forward.

Dont know, I think they are a bad start away from being relegation fodder.

[cestlavie]

No chance, they have a few pound to spend and people like McCarthy would help secure their future. Mind you I wouldnt be too unhappy if we changed the manager.

[CraftyToePoke]

Mind you I wouldnt be too unhappy if we changed the manager.



Ah, I see, you have the auld supporter goggles on. Fair enough. I think, and would hope McCarthy has bigger fish than Blackburn when the move comes. But of course you would like to see him there.

[TrapAPony]

Cardiff City have targeted Plymouth Argyle striker Joe Mason and have agreed a £250,000 fee with the club
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/14073785.stm

[CraftyToePoke]

Cardiff City have targeted Plymouth Argyle striker Joe Mason and have agreed a £250,000 fee with the club
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/14073785.stm

Plymouth fans reaction here : http://www.pasoti.co.uk/talk/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=55884&start=120

They are not happy with the price as they seem to really rate him. One of the best young talents at the club in years, many claim.

[Murfinator]

Dont know, I think they are a bad start away from being relegation fodder.

Agree, they'd be my tip to go down this year.

[cestlavie]

You crack me up.

[TrapAPony]

Rob Kiernan set for shock move to Wigan
http://www.stalbansreview.co.uk/sport/hertssport/9125418.Released_Watford_defender_set_for_Premier_ League_move/

[Irish_Praha]

According to the transfer centre on www.sportinglife.com (From the Daily Star)

Everton are keen on a swap deal involving wingers Aiden McGeady and Diniyar Bilyaletdinov.

[tetsujin1979]

Juventus linked with a move for Doyle now: http://yfrog.com/z/kfpikbmj

[Sullivinho]

Juventus linked with a move for Doyle now: http://yfrog.com/z/kfpikbmj

I'm gonna go out on a limb and predict that story comes complete with a 'recommended by Trapattoni' angle.

[Charlie Darwin]

It seems being recommended by Trapattoni is the fastest was to ruin a transfer. Judging by the newspaper buzz over the past three years most of the Ireland squad should be at Fiorentina and Sampdoria by now.

[Crosby87]

Chuck look how many times you have been thanked in just a year and a half.

[BonnieShels]

Juventus linked with a move for Doyle now: http://yfrog.com/z/kfpikbmj

Tapattoni eh?

So arsenal or juve... poor Kevin.

[Stuttgart88]

Mick Wallace's dreams are coming true!

[Murfinator]

For all the Serie A links I don't think any any italian clubs have actually made a firm offer for any Irish player in traps reign. Either all the stories are fabricated or at most clubs are sending a scout or being credited getting material from media sources in relation to an Irish player. Its always the most tentative of tentative links these so I really wouldn't expect theres anything in Doyle to Juve.

Great as it'd be.

[CraftyToePoke]

Jay O'Shea and John Dunleavy on trial with MK Dons - http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14114055.stm

O'Shea scored in a pre season game Saturday.

[cornflakes]

Jay O'Shea and John Dunleavy on trial with MK Dons - http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14114055.stm

O'Shea scored in a pre season game Saturday.

Ian McLoughlin mentioned in the article is Irish too, he was at Ipswich

[CraftyToePoke]

Ian McLoughlin mentioned in the article is Irish too, he was at Ipswich



You are right, he is one of ours, I had Patrick McLoughlin in mind, the N.I. lad released by Newcastle.

[theworm2345]

Joey O'Brien is on trial at West Ham and played the first 45 minutes today in a friendly against Young Boys

Daryl Clare is on trial at Lincoln

Kevin Maher and Alan O'Brien both on trial at Yeovil

[paul_oshea]

dunleavey has been over with them in Dublin for the last week

[irishfan86]

West Ham would be a great spot for Joey O'Brien to try and make a comeback.

[tommy_c12000]

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12876_7033504,00.html

[Stuttgart88]

The Sun has been tapping Roy Hodgson's phone and came up with this Shane Long story (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3689259/Roy-Hodgson-poised-to-make-sensational-8million-swoop-for-striker-Shane-Long.html)

[theworm2345]

Tadhg Purcell on trial at Darlington
http://www.darlington.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=247029

[tetsujin1979]

Mark Yeates linked with move to Watford: http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11688_7034866,00.html

[SwanVsDalton]

Downing off to Liverpool means McLeish is being linked (again) with McGeady (http://tinyurl.com/6f63tpl).

[tommy_c12000]

Garvan rejects Brighton move. Poor decision IMO

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12874_7036177,00.html

[Charlie Darwin]

I hope that's the reason and not money.

[TrapAPony]

Daniel Kearns being chased by Blackpool, Burnley, Derby and Peterborough

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12876_7036604,00.html

[CraftyToePoke]

I hope that's the reason and not money.

Money I reckon, either that or he has had a tap about a better club watching developments. From our perspective, Palace/Brighton is much of a muchness I suppose.

[SwanVsDalton]

Hmm think being managed under Poyet in a fairly attacking side, with promotion momentum, might've been the better move.