11 Dec 2015 15:56:41
So apparently RM has said he will sell Mirrallas and Naismith in January if they want to leave? So SN most likely to Norwich for £8m (believe that was the number they offered in the summer) and Kev everyone says £15m but I don't think we would get any more than £10m.
So £18m where would we spend it?
I'd say GK personally but RM is seemingly in love with Tim Howard. Interested to see what you guys would suggest to do with this potential money! (NB actually quite like both players so wouldn't mind them staying)
11 Dec 2015 16:24:31
Add 10 mill to it and get Yarmolenko, i'm not giving in on this till he signs for a new club lol.
11 Dec 2015 16:56:15
Kiev are through to the knockout stages in the CL aren't they? Don't think we have a chance anymore!
{Ed002's Note - Dynamo Kyiv managed to persuade Yarmolenko not to move this past summer and managed to get him to sign a new contract. There has been interest over the past year from Roma, Spurs, Stoke, Fiorentina, Everton, Inter and Dortmund. Bayer Leverkusen, Valencia, Napoli and Manchester City all dropped their interest and PSG, who were considering Yarmolenko as a possible option to replace Lavezzi this past summer, seem to have done the same - at least for now but there is a reasonable chance Lavezzi could move in January. Yarmolenko has expressed a desire to move to Barcelona or Chelsea - and there has been more than one approach made directly to the Chelsea to gauge their interest. Right now it looks like Barcelona are considering their options for a January bid, but much will depend for them on an entirely separate matter. Whilst an approach was made to the agent of Yarmolenko by Arsenal in the summer, nothing could be done. He spent the summer screwing everyone around and there is still a lingering view he could do the same in January. I don't know if anything can be done or if Arsenal or Barcelona will push, but Piero Ausilio was at a recent game to look again at him - so Inter might still be in the mix but they are looking elsewhere and are stumped for cash right now.}
11 Dec 2015 18:45:56
I have a sneaky suspicion you copied and pasted that Ed. Looks very familiar. Can't blame you. Sick of Yarmolenko.
He is unproven anywhere appart from where he is. I think he'd be too much hassle for what he's worth. Could disrupt everything. I know people are mad for him. Not me, too much of a gamble along with the big fee.
Don't get me wrong if he signed and was a hit I'd be as delighted as anyone. Just think we should move on and try and sign someone else.
{Ed002's Note - The situation is unchanged - the words are pretty much as they were when I wrote them.}
11 Dec 2015 19:54:37
I know Ed, that's basically what I was saying. Load of sh*te imo. Circus surrounding the signing of that player. I ignore what the rags say but hate the amount of talk about him here.
11 Dec 2015 21:52:15
For 18 Mill I would much rather keep both players. I know we have Lennon but Del Boy is on fire. I have been the first to say don't change a winning team but perhaps we can change a drawing one. Mirallas and Del Boy attacking down the flanks scare defences it is as simple as that.
{Ed025's Note - i cant see mirallas playing DM, he fell out with martinez..and that man holds a grudge..
11 Dec 2015 22:33:48
Yea, we seen it all with Distin last season.
11 Dec 2015 22:46:59
Interesting to see if naisy get a good few mins on the pitch against Norwich. Keep em interested in him for january.
11 Dec 2015 23:56:46
NBTB, to be fair, Distin was dreadful last season.
12 Dec 2015 09:09:38
No doubt Swan he was bad last season but he wasn't the only one. Plenty of other players were bad last season. The point is Distin never got a chance especially after December of last year.
Once you fall out with Martinez your doomed. That's the real point I'm making. Distin was wanted in the January transfer and wasn't allowed to leave. Even though it would of been better for everyone especially Everton if he was allowed to do so.
As far as I remember from January to May the only game he played in was the final game of the season for a farewell. Was the least he deserved.
Mirallas situation seems to be similar. Not as bad but pretty similar to Distins.
{Ed023's Note - I was thinking Moyes myself but ed004 has just said Ryan Giggs could be appointed}