Transfer Window Thread

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Where has this "marquee" lark come from?

If he's one of our featured super special three signings, and we pay a decent wedge for him, you can pretty much say he's a marquee signing at that point

 

[quasi modo]

If he's one of our featured super special three signings, and we pay a decent wedge for him, you can pretty much say he's a marquee signing at that point

Phenomenonal stuff.

 

[Hangleton]

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There was a quote from Stuart McCall on BBC Sport in some Celtic argument which I thought was a bit interesting:

"When most teams go to Parkhead, they usually play with just the one up front and Virgil van Dijk strolls about."

Does he maybe look a really decent player because he's a) playing in the SPL, but also b) He's not even getting tested in the matches by strikers etc.? Because that's kind of the role I'd want Stones to do against a single striker.

I watched some of the Celtic game at the weekend as it was on. Particularly to watch this van Dijk.
He wasn't tested, and my first impression was a big slow guy with confidence on the ball, unfortunately Partick were so crap I didn't see him make a tackle.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

It's both. He's a class above that league in terms of raw ability and he has pace to bail him out when caught out.

What he does is build play from the back as he's great with the ball at feet. He basically ticks every box you want from a defender under Martinez.

Whereas Jonny Evans is badly Jonny Evans.

This

We'll sorely regret not signing him should we miss out

We'll be looking back in 2-3 years and agonising that he went elsewhere

Mark my words, this is a gamble the club MUST take. It's not even a gamble, it's sure thing

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Phenomenonal stuff.

He's really enjoying his hyperboling at the moment

 

[EddyKent]

What's the fume going to be like when Van Dijk signs for Southampton, starts on Saturday and scores the third goal?

 

[john jako]

Lets face it will van dijk be happy to sit on the bench at everton. He wont be in before Jags or Stones. Where if he goes to southampto or sunderland hes a gauranteed starter and will be on the same wages or more than we will offer. Plus the saints are in europe.

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

Looks like its back to a centre back & a number 10

Its going to be Evans and Lennon mate, and we then go with what we've got.

 

[Ron Burgundy]

Lets face it will van dijk be happy to sit on the bench at everton. He wont be in before Jags or Stones. Where if he goes to southampto or sunderland hes a gauranteed starter and will be on the same wages or more than we will offer. Plus the saints are in europe.

Wouldn't he be cup-tied from already playing in Europe?

 

[john jako]

Wouldn't he be cup-tied from already playing in Europe?

yeh good thinking he will be.

 

[ART]

I hear Joey is on his way to us, cheap and cheerful deal any takers?

 

[john jako]

Andros Townsend is being looked at by three premier league clubs. Thoughts?

 

[Dithering Dougie]

It's both. He's a class above that league in terms of raw ability and he has pace to bail him out when caught out.

What he does is build play from the back as he's great with the ball at feet. He basically ticks every box you want from a defender under Martinez.

Whereas Jonny Evans is badly Jonny Evans.

I

I watched some of the Celtic game at the weekend as it was on. Particularly to watch this van Dijk.
He wasn't tested, and my first impression was a big slow guy with confidence on the ball, unfortunately Partick were so crap I didn't see him make a tackle.

Are we talking about the same fella here?

 

[quasi modo]

I hear Joey is on his way to us, cheap and cheerful deal any takers?

Yobo still without a club? Think he might be past it.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

What's the fume going to be like when Van Dijk signs for Southampton, starts on Saturday and scores the third goal?

I may turn green and grow to 5 times my normal size before smashing up the place