Strong rumour (Re: January Sales)

[clippedgull]

Another Overline rumour Barnes bid upped to 1.5m

Sounds like the alcohol was flowing freely in the lounges today!

 

[brightn'ove]

And Hull have offered £6M for Ulloa

Not really worth selling him now when his goals could be worth £160m in the future.

 

[Beach Hut]

I suppose we will only sell providing we can get replacements where required.

We need a winger, Bridcutt can now be covered off by Andrews or Ince.

Losing Ulloa or Barnes or both I would have thought can only happen if we have other options very quickly available.

 

[Arkwright]

I suspect it won't.

If £9 Million is not enough to clear the annual debt from a business perspective surely we have little option but to sell our best players and hopefully reap the benefits of the academy.

 

[Rich Suvner]

What's the difference between a rumour and a strong rumour

Rumour
Owen / Kanchelskis on their way to the Albion

Strong Rumour
Bridcutt on his way to Prem

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

I suspect it won't.

Really, are we struggling more than last season?

 

[Acker79]

Really, are we struggling more than last season?

Won't we get it in instalments? So we won't get '+£9m for players sold in this window' on the balance sheet. Instead, we'd get '+£1.75m instalment paid for player transfer'.

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

Won't we get it in instalments? So we won't get '+£9m for players sold in this window' on the balance sheet. Instead, we'd get '+£1.75m instalment paid for player transfer'.

Ah, that makes sense.

 

[lawros left foot]

So, to update, Ulloa to Hull, Barnes to Burnley, Bridcutt and Buckley, to Sunderland,if I bring my boots will I get a game against Brum?

 

[Soulman]

Iv'e maintained for a few weeks, it's 5M to Sunderland...as iv'e said, i hope i am wrong, but the source seemed fairly sound.

 

[lawros left foot]

Iv'e maintained for a few weeks, it's 5M to Sunderland...as iv'e said, i hope i am wrong, but the source seemed fairly sound.

Who? Me, I dont want to live up north!

 

[portslade seagull]

Bridcutt yes we can replace him, Ulloa on the other hand would be like shooting ourselves in the foot unless an immediate replacement is brought in without delay

 

[symyjym]

Rumour
Owen / Kanchelskis on their way to the Albion

This is not even a rumour.

Strong Rumour
Bridcutt on his way to Prem

No, the original OP had Monday as a specific date. Anything more than a rumour is a certainty, not a strong rumour.

Will the next one be a really strong massive rumour?

Sorry for being pedantic

 

[1066familyman]

I have absolutely no inside info whatsoever, complete guess, but I'm inclined to believe the Bridcutt rumour. Mainly because:

Clearly loves playing for Gus.
Premiership move.
Massive crowds and big shop window, even if they do end up going down.
Possibility he doesn't quite fit into Oscars plans in the same way he did with Gus?
His position here can now be covered so club might be keen to cash in whilst his stock his high.
His heart doesn't quite seem to be in it here since returning from injury (admittedly that could be rustiness/lack of match fitness).


The Ulloa rumour I'm less inclined to believe. Mainly because I don't think we can afford to lose him right now as we have no cover and he's a key member of the team. Unless of course we already have a replacement lined up.

 

[Deleted member 2719]

If liam goes - fine

If liam signs for Sunderland - IMO he is a fool

This, I really won't be happy if he goes to play for relegation favorites.

 

[Mackenzie]

Sunderland are a big club, I'd suggest that if they we're relegated they'd be almost certain to come straight back up. Parachute payments and 40k crowds are a very useful asset in our division. Bridcutt was molded into the player that he is by Gus and would find it difficult to turn down the offer to play for him again. Is he good enough for the PL? Yes I think so, he is also still on the upgrade. If the money is right for us Bridcutt will go....£3m seems about right.

Ulloa going would be a huge disappointment and unless a stupid offer from a completely desperate source (West Ham, Fulham maybe) comes in I can't see Bloom wanting to jeopardise a possible return on his investment for the rumoured £6m that Hull have offered.

Buckley was mentioned as a transfer target for Sunderland. I think his latest injury may have put that on the back burner.

Barnes going would upset me, I love his aggression. A bid of £1.5m is starting to get towards his worth and would worry me. He'd probably be sold if Burney or Wolves could afford that, especially with CMS showing signs of recovery. I'd expect any deal regarding Barnes would happen later on in the month.

Bridcutt to Sunderland- Yes at £3m
Ulloa to Hull- No
Buckley to Sunderland- No
Barnes to Burnley- Yes at £1.5m

 

[Beach Hut]

Sunderland are a big club, I'd suggest that if they we're relegated they'd be almost certain to come straight back up

I disagree I could see them spending a few seasons in the Championship just like others once relegated.

 

[TheJasperCo]

I find that, more often than not, threads which attract 100+ posts in less than 4 hours usually end up coming to fruition. A sad omen, and I hope he stays but we can and will hold our own with him gone, especially with the money his transfer brings in.

 

[portslade seagull]

can't see the money coming in if they do go being spent

 

[Lurker]

As this could well be the 100th post of this particular thread I thought it might be timely to point out the bleeding obvious ....

IT'S A FECKING RUMOUR FFS!!!

Some of you are talking like they're all done deals.

In fact, in Bridcutt's case it's the same rumour that has been doing the rounds for weeks and weeks, it's nothing new, why all the stress?