Football Banter Archive July 31 2013

 

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31 Jul 2013 22:21:39
Also I've seen a lot of people saying Church wasn't offered a contract. It's funny how many people make comments that they probably overheard from a drunk guy down the pub.

He was offered a deal to stay but why would he, look at what they've done for him the last 3 years! It's most likely he will want maybe an 18 month or a 2 year deal tops where he's playing most games and has an opportunity to get the hype back.

Don't always believe what you read in the papers

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31 Jul 2013 22:16:28
I think Church will surprise a lot of people this season. He showed huge potential and looked to become a regular Reading player under Brendon Rogers and Steve Coppell. It wasn't until Brian McDermott came that he suddenly disappeared eventhough consistantly called up for Wales. I've heard through some good sources that the last 2 seasons or so he's kept his head screwed on and become a real talent for scoring in training. Maybe he just needs the chance to keep you lot quite :-P

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31 Jul 2013 21:45:46
Notts County have hijacked Kris Boyd's deal with Kilmarnock, and he will sign for the Magpies this week

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31 Jul 2013 21:55:40
Barnes homer to sign a two year deal early next week.

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31 Jul 2013 21:36:00
Ross turnbull has signed for Doncaster? {Ed003's Note - yes}

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31 Jul 2013 20:33:18
Billy sharp set for middlesbrough transfer, Albert adomah has also agreed to Join and is just waiting for a fee to be agreed, Mowbray will then turn his attention to concluding a loan deal or Stephen Ireland and a centre back currently playing in the Belgian league

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31 Jul 2013 20:18:24
Close to signing :
GK James Shea (free)
RB Joshua Rees (free)
AM Luke James (Hartlepool)

Looking to loan :
CD Michael Keane (Manchester Utd)
AM Nick Powell (Manchester Utd)
ST Will Keane (Manchester Utd) {Ed003's Note - submitted on the Middlesbrough page}

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31 Jul 2013 20:13:58
Ross Turnbull, Harry Forrester and Bongani Khumalo all sign for Doncaster on a busy day at the Keepmoat! RTID!

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31 Jul 2013 19:10:53
West brom have failed to attract any of there 1st choice targets and are now looking at other options which means they will not sign anyone before the season starts

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31 Jul 2013 18:58:01
are watford going to sign anyone

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31 Jul 2013 18:13:44
Doncaster have signed Ross Trumbull on a one year deal. Finally a goal keeper!

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31 Jul 2013 14:40:09
Peterborough United sign Watford striker Britt Assombalonga for a reported £1.5m

Must say Posh fans, that's a terrible bit of business on your behalf.

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31 Jul 2013 14:32:07
Boro no closer to signing a center back!
Billy sharp, Ricardo Vaz Te, Filip Djordjevic and Apostolos Vellios all in with a shout!

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31 Jul 2013 14:28:16
As a Boro I am really concerned at the lack of perceived effort the club has shown towards recruitment! The only solid transfer news is for a GK and CM which we have plenty of. worrying times

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31 Jul 2013 12:33:35
I think its safe to say West Ham are done in this transfer window especially if they are now contemplating Maiga as the main striker until Carroll is fit or will they introduce the prolific Elliott Lee

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31 Jul 2013 12:37:01
went to watch derby in freindly at matlock last night and rotherham manger was there I think he was watching either robinson or tyson

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31 Jul 2013 12:33:45
Just wondering what Watford fans think of Britt Ass. coming to Posh? I know a few laughed at a permanent deal and thought it would only be a Loan deal but he's signed a 4 yr contract. what's he like? I know he done well at Southend last season!

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31 Jul 2013 12:32:29
i posted on this site a few months ago stuart pearce would be the new swindon manager. due to contractual problems this will now not happen. the board approoached paul tisdale but are unwilling to pay the compensation exeter require. the board are now looking at 3 options. 1. to let cooper remain in charge either temporarily or permantley. 2. fast falward the project and make darren ward manager with cooper as assistant-whatever the outcome the next manager after this appointment would be ward anyway. 3. persuade kmac to return and talks are already taken place with kmac

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31 Jul 2013 12:11:15
Middlesbrough signing Ricky Fuller

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31 Jul 2013 12:10:11
See the club website has issued an official squad list no spurr no forester no syers we are looking very bare and its scary considering the season starts in 3 days

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31 Jul 2013 11:22:25
Sam vokes would be an excellent addition to the team. {Ed003's Note - bournemouth}

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31 Jul 2013 11:34:51
Southend United are set to sign ex-Chelsea midfielder Conor Clifford and former Nottingham Forest left-back Julian Bennett on free transfers. Blues are also set to complete the loan signing of Southampton forward Jonathan Forte.

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31 Jul 2013 11:33:04
Mark Little set to rejoin Peterborough tomorrow, after an unsuccessful trial at Birmingham City.

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31 Jul 2013 11:26:11
west brom are struggling to attract the wow players Kevin keen had talked about and are not currently in the process of signing anybody {Ed030's Note - Is Anelka not a wow player,I think he is still a very good player tbh. }

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31 Jul 2013 11:03:02
I cannot believe that West Ham have still not wrapped up another striker with only just over two weeks to go until the start of the new season. How many players are they going to be linked with, apparently have talks and not be able to reach any sort of agreement. Word on the street now is that Sam likes the look of Vydra, but yet again, its just street talk. Look at how many players they've been linked with moves for: Bony, Hooper, Austin, Eminike, Kalou, Lukaku, Demba Ba, Crouch and now Vydra. Personally I think Vydra would be ideal to play with AC. He has power, pace and knows how to score. I get the feeling the hammers have no money left and they will now wait until bargain basement plauyers become available to stock up

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31 Jul 2013 10:56:05
After watching yesterdays game against Norwich it seems like we are in need of some defenders who can tackle and strikers who can shoot.

Not sure if it is the players or Garcia tactics.

My money is on this chant appearing during the season:

We miss you Gus, we do
We miss you Gus, we do
We miss you Gus, we do
Oh Gus we miss you

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31 Jul 2013 10:30:00
BRITT ASSOMBALONGA has joined Peterborough United from Watford for an undisclosed fee.

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31 Jul 2013 10:28:39
Im a qpr fan but I really think they can stay in the championship here is a list of possible players they could sign:
Kieron Dyer-Free Agent-Age 34-CM/RB
Darius Vassell-Free Agent-Age 32-ST/RW
Bogandi Khumalo-Spurs Loan-Age 26-CB
Shay Given-Free or Loan from Villa-GK
Andre Bikey-Free Agent-Age 28-CB {Ed001's Note - regarding Doncaster.}

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31 Jul 2013 09:18:50
Huddersfield Town have signed young Trialist Cristian Lopez on a one year deal with the possibility to extend another year. Mark Robins is looking to bring in one more Centre Back before the start of the season but is not promising anything.

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31 Jul 2013 09:09:07
who would everyone like to see as the next leeds united captain, personal preference would be luke murphy

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Ken Bates

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31 Jul 2013 09:48:33
tottenham have tod real madrid to leave them alone in there pursuit of gareth bale until the offer includes significant cash, luka modric, di maria and fabio contreao. levi is a clever man and won't be bullied by madrids arrogance.

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30 Jul 2013 23:52:20
You have missed out Haroun from that squad. Decent squad player in this Division. However The minute we get a few injuries we are screwed. Think of what team we put out with say 4 players injured or suspended in our current team. We will get battered in this division.

A big PR mistake by Boro last week. To say 3 players coming in and over a week later absolutely nothing. Typical Boro. Similar to the danny graham let down story last year. Poor PR stunt. One of the clubs biggest objectives is to get fans in the ground. That is certainly not the way to go about it. To get the fans excited and let them down massively. Instead of saying we are close to signing players. Why not say anything at all until they are signed sealed and delivered.

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