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Transfer Hot Air

Why are so many people getting so steamed up about our transfer activity?

It's pretty obvious that we have a few players who should be got rid of, but will anyone pay significant money for the likes of Beattie, McFadden & Van der Meyde? Even if we give them away, our woefully short squad needs numbers, so to redress that imbalance, this summer should see more players coming in than going out.

We know we're short of money due to an inability/unwillingness to find investment, so let's just take it as read. There's lots of talk about 'money', but money's only half the battle. Chelsea had 'money' last year, spent loads of it badly and lost the title. Leeds had 'money' and put it in the hands of an unproven 'young' manager who couldn't cut it.

This summer will be like a mass game of poker, with lots of clubs looking to buy the vast array of mediocre 'stars' as cheaply as possible. Look at the papers and websites, keep smiling and remember that nothing matters until the players are waving the shirt after signing. Then we can debate whether they represent value and whether the management can get the best out of them!

I just hope that Moyes is looking for players who can win us games as well as more of those who can 'do a job in a few positions'!
Paul Tran, Kendal Posted 17/06/2007 at 13:42:48

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roy coyne
1 Posted 17/06/2007 at 23:16:21

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Paul please tell me what activity you mean cos I have not seen any yet,only paper talk and so called targets going else where

paul hughes
2 Posted 18/06/2007 at 13:00:53

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I think it`s essential we buy as quick as poss. Think we should get rid of James Beattie as quick as poss.He simply isn`t fit to wear the blue shirt. We need a defender,midfielder and I would take a gamble on certainly Richard Nugent, take another gamble on Jason Koumas. To partner AJ, what about Darren Bent? we get aload of cash for finishing high up? if so, where`s it all gone? just hope David doesn`t miss out on big names!