Birmingham bid 8M for Babel ?
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I really don't want him to stay in the Premiership. That said, if a good enough offer comes in (and 8M isn't at all that bad), we should take it as Rafa just doesn't fancy him at all. It's a shame as at the very least, he should have been a good squad player for us.
Looks like we might be able to scrape together about 15M from player sales - if we do sell Babel - so that might be positive news in terms of incoming players. That money simply has to be reinvested in the squad.
Looks like we might be able to scrape together about 15M from player sales - if we do sell Babel - so that might be positive news in terms of incoming players. That money simply has to be reinvested in the squad.
[quote author=Frogfish link=topic=38274.msg1026677#msg1026677 date=1262683927]
Oops - thanks Fallon I missed that. Must have been the thread title.
Lol @ Y1
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I think we all fans should shout NOOOOOO to every potential deals for Babel, Voronin and Dossena 😉
(so that buyers will think they have a GREAT deal)
Oops - thanks Fallon I missed that. Must have been the thread title.
Lol @ Y1
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I think we all fans should shout NOOOOOO to every potential deals for Babel, Voronin and Dossena 😉
(so that buyers will think they have a GREAT deal)
I still fear for the Babel backlash if we sell him to a premiership club. If he plays week in week out on the right then he will gain confidence and will hurt teams. I'd rather sell him back to Holland if we could raise a similiar fee. 8 million is a decent wedge back for him.
He could just as easily just do nothing if we sold him.
I know there is always the fear that players we get rid of will come back to haunt us but how often does it happen?
Either way its clear he won't do anything for us (shame because I still think he's a good player) so he may as well go. Its what we get instead that worries me more than what he does after he's gone.
I know there is always the fear that players we get rid of will come back to haunt us but how often does it happen?
Either way its clear he won't do anything for us (shame because I still think he's a good player) so he may as well go. Its what we get instead that worries me more than what he does after he's gone.
Sell.
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[quote author=Richey link=topic=38274.msg1026685#msg1026685 date=1262685314]
Its what we get instead that worries me more than what he does after he's gone.
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Hopefully a signing like Elia or Turan - someone to get excited about.
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Babel looked an exciting prospect before we got him though didn't he?
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Its what we get instead that worries me more than what he does after he's gone.
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Hopefully a signing like Elia or Turan - someone to get excited about.
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Babel looked an exciting prospect before we got him though didn't he?
like a fucking shot.
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Its what we get instead that worries me more than what he does after he's gone.
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Hopefully a signing like Elia or Turan - someone to get excited about.
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Would Turan be too good to be true in this window?
If we sell Voro, Doss and Babel and get in Turan and Maxi I would be very very happy. Even happier if we managed to get one of Saha and RVN.
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Its what we get instead that worries me more than what he does after he's gone.
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Hopefully a signing like Elia or Turan - someone to get excited about.
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Would Turan be too good to be true in this window?
If we sell Voro, Doss and Babel and get in Turan and Maxi I would be very very happy. Even happier if we managed to get one of Saha and RVN.
so brum can afford to make an 8 million pound signing in jan but we cannot.
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so brum can afford to make an 8 million pound signing in jan but we cannot.
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Didn't the new owner promise 25m for a january transfer kitty for the blues?
From what McCleish has been saying, they'll add a couple to the squad - if that includes Babel for 8-10m I'd be happy.
so brum can afford to make an 8 million pound signing in jan but we cannot.
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Didn't the new owner promise 25m for a january transfer kitty for the blues?
From what McCleish has been saying, they'll add a couple to the squad - if that includes Babel for 8-10m I'd be happy.
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[quote author=Richey link=topic=38274.msg1026685#msg1026685 date=1262685314]
Its what we get instead that worries me more than what he does after he's gone.
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Hopefully a signing like Elia or Turan - someone to get excited about.
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Babel looked an exciting prospect before we got him though didn't he?
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Yes, but one whom others (notably Wenger) had scouted but left alone. I always had a nagging doubt about that signing and I wasn't the only one.
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[quote author=Richey link=topic=38274.msg1026685#msg1026685 date=1262685314]
Its what we get instead that worries me more than what he does after he's gone.
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Hopefully a signing like Elia or Turan - someone to get excited about.
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Babel looked an exciting prospect before we got him though didn't he?
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Yes, but one whom others (notably Wenger) had scouted but left alone. I always had a nagging doubt about that signing and I wasn't the only one.
McGeady's good in Scotland, but he might turn out a bit like Gonzales in terms of end result. I've heard Brum are after him too.
McGeady's been mentioned before. The King's involvement is a new one on me though.
I can't make up my mind about McG. When I've seen him on TV he's looked a decent player, but a number of posters who've seen more of him apparently don't rate him. As for the King, I love the guy (unquestionably our greatest ever player IMO) but he did sign the likes of Jimmy Carter and LFC's All-Time Donkey, Nicky Tanner. ???
I can't make up my mind about McG. When I've seen him on TV he's looked a decent player, but a number of posters who've seen more of him apparently don't rate him. As for the King, I love the guy (unquestionably our greatest ever player IMO) but he did sign the likes of Jimmy Carter and LFC's All-Time Donkey, Nicky Tanner. ???
He is quick, in a Crazylegs sort of way. He is very good at going past people but his delivery/shot can be pretty poor (see reports on the Old Firm game at the weekend, where McGeady was as culpable as any for failing to take advantage of utter dominance).
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He is quick, in a Crazylegs sort of way. He is very good at going past people but his delivery/shot can be pretty poor (see reports on the Old Firm game at the weekend, where McGeady was as culpable as any for failing to take advantage of utter dominance).
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Bit like a younger Aaron Lennon then?
I know nothing about this lad.
He is quick, in a Crazylegs sort of way. He is very good at going past people but his delivery/shot can be pretty poor (see reports on the Old Firm game at the weekend, where McGeady was as culpable as any for failing to take advantage of utter dominance).
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Bit like a younger Aaron Lennon then?
I know nothing about this lad.
[quote author=Wilko7 link=topic=38274.msg1026745#msg1026745 date=1262692582]
Now then, Jules. Add Barnes, Beardsley, McMahon etc to that list 🙂
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Very true. Thanks for restoring my perspective. 8)
Now then, Jules. Add Barnes, Beardsley, McMahon etc to that list 🙂
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Very true. Thanks for restoring my perspective. 8)
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[quote author=doctor_mac link=topic=38274.msg1026746#msg1026746 date=1262692682]
He is quick, in a Crazylegs sort of way. He is very good at going past people but his delivery/shot can be pretty poor (see reports on the Old Firm game at the weekend, where McGeady was as culpable as any for failing to take advantage of utter dominance).
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Bit like a younger Aaron Lennon then?
I know nothing about this lad.
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He's more of a goal threat than Lennon (in Scotland this is, of course). He's more like a raw McManaman.
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He is quick, in a Crazylegs sort of way. He is very good at going past people but his delivery/shot can be pretty poor (see reports on the Old Firm game at the weekend, where McGeady was as culpable as any for failing to take advantage of utter dominance).
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Bit like a younger Aaron Lennon then?
I know nothing about this lad.
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He's more of a goal threat than Lennon (in Scotland this is, of course). He's more like a raw McManaman.
if he's anything like lennon then fucking sign him. i've never even heard of him. i would like more british players, though.
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