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Just looking on sky sports news and sore this see what you all think to what sky sports think to them.
Top ten bargainsRate It:Currently There will be plenty of cash flying around this summer, but what of those on a budget? Liverpool have bagged the best freebie in Joe Cole, but which others are out there for little or nothing...? Nick Miller picks his top ten possible bargains of the summer.
Juliano Belletti
Want a steady, no-nonsense character with buckets of experience and a willingness to play wherever you ask him? In Belletti, you have your man, and while he is far from an inspirational player who will single-handedly win lots of games, he's certainly the sort who will stop you losing them.
Robert Koren
One of the key tasks for any promoted club is usually to keep hold of their better players, but not West Brom. No sir. They decided that they could manage just fine without the Slovenian, commenting that they "are best served concentrating our available resources into other areas of the squad". Apparently the likes of Giles Barnes, Gonzalo Jara and Jerome Thomas will do the Baggies fine in midfield, and therefore they aren't bothered about hanging on to one of their top performers. Curious call, and we'll probably never know the real reason, but that should not concern any of the Premier League's more modest clubs, for whom Koren would be a fine acquisition for nowt.
Nicky ****
First he retired. Then he said he wasn't sure. Now he's thinking about it. If **** decides to continue his career after all, then Blackpool should be on the blower sharpish, given how unprepared for life in the top league they are. And especially given the sum total of their market moving thus far seems to be having Franny Jeffers on trial.
Fabio Aurelio
The reaction of most Liverpool fans to Aurelio's departure was that it was a shame. A perfectly decent player whose fitness precluded him from properly establishing himself. The player turned down a pay-as-you-play deal to stay at Anfield, a deal offered presumably because of the straitened financial times at a club £350million in the hole. Someone with slightly more robust finances may be willing to offer a more permanent deal, and will have a useful player when fit.
Patrick van Aanholt
With probably four players ahead of him for the Chelsea left-back slot, the young Dutchman probably won't see much action at Stamford Bridge this coming season. That said, the promise he displayed while on loan for Coventry and Newcastle last season means Chelsea would be foolish to let him go permanently. A powerful player who can also fill in at centre-half, a lower-level Premier League club would have themselves a cracking loan for the season.
Sol Campbell
It was just before the start of last season that we all assumed Campbell had effectively announced his retirement by signing for Notts County. It's pretty remarkable therefore, that he now finds himself in some degree of demand this summer, after a better-than-expected spell back at Arsenal. In truth, his performances were nothing spectacular, but he impressed enough to make us take him seriously again. He seems to be humming and ahhing over a move to Celtic, so there's still time for a Premier League club to nip in.
Raul
Could go either way this. Raul has apparently employed an English agent to find him a club to wind down his career and earn a nice last pile of cash. So will we get a Klinsmann (the first time) or a Weah? Gullit or Klinsmann (the second time)? Apart from anything else, it would be an interesting anthropological experiment to see how Raul fares outside of his comfort zone, having been at Real since he was 15. Tottenham were the club linked most heavily in the Wednesday morning papers, but Liverpool perhaps? They need another striker, and although wages will be an issue, it's better than stumping up a fat transfer fee.
Dan Gosling
What a very curious episode. For those that haven't been following, Gosling was in contract negotiations with Everton for most of the year. After a few stumbles, he received a verbal offer for a new deal from the club, but due to some administrative ****-up it was never formalised into a written offer. This meant that as a mere whipper-snapper, he could leave at the end of his contract for nothing, and leave he has. One can only imagine David Moyes' reaction after being told that one of the more promising young talents in the country was on his way for nothing because of such a foul-up. Word is that Gosling may sign for Newcastle by the time you read this, in which case they'll have themselves a bargain and a half.
Craig Bellamy
Manchester City will spend some serious money this summer. There, we said it. We're sticking our neck out. And the interesting thing about their spending is that they are largely going for youth. David Silva is 24, Jerome Boateng 21, Yaya Toure a relative pensioner at 27, while Mario Balotelli (19), Edin Dzeko (24), Aleksandar Kolarov (24), James Milner (24) and Mesut Ozil (21) continue to be linked. All of which spells trouble for those north of 30, and Bellamy celebrated his 31st birthday last week. While Bellamy will always have his fans, and someone could be willing to pay the money for a permanent move, a 31-year-old on his wages is not an enticing prospect in these slightly more austere days. Furthermore, given that City are his eighth club in ten years, who wants to give a three/four-year contract to a man so fond of moving? It would be quite a coup, but a loan move could be the best for all concerned, given that City will want rid if he is going to cause trouble.
Jack Wilshere
In the clamour and storm of criticism following England's exit from the World Cup, everyone with an opinion on the game came up with lists of players who could save our national game. Wilshere was on most, presumably causing him a mixture of pride and dread. **** of a lot of pressure to place on a boy of 18. His talent is beyond question, but the chances are he will not be an Arsenal regular this season, especially if Cesc Fabregas stays. He was impressive in the half-season loan spell at Bolton last term, and one suspects that a longer time at a similar level would do him the world of good. He may not be the divine saviour of all that is good and pure, but with the right nurturing, he may come close to being England's brightest star of his generation.
Will any of you be buying them on fm10 in a new update?
Just looking on sky sports news and sore this see what you all think to what sky sports think to them.
Top ten bargainsRate It:Currently There will be plenty of cash flying around this summer, but what of those on a budget? Liverpool have bagged the best freebie in Joe Cole, but which others are out there for little or nothing...? Nick Miller picks his top ten possible bargains of the summer.
Juliano Belletti
Want a steady, no-nonsense character with buckets of experience and a willingness to play wherever you ask him? In Belletti, you have your man, and while he is far from an inspirational player who will single-handedly win lots of games, he's certainly the sort who will stop you losing them.
Robert Koren
One of the key tasks for any promoted club is usually to keep hold of their better players, but not West Brom. No sir. They decided that they could manage just fine without the Slovenian, commenting that they "are best served concentrating our available resources into other areas of the squad". Apparently the likes of Giles Barnes, Gonzalo Jara and Jerome Thomas will do the Baggies fine in midfield, and therefore they aren't bothered about hanging on to one of their top performers. Curious call, and we'll probably never know the real reason, but that should not concern any of the Premier League's more modest clubs, for whom Koren would be a fine acquisition for nowt.
Nicky ****
First he retired. Then he said he wasn't sure. Now he's thinking about it. If **** decides to continue his career after all, then Blackpool should be on the blower sharpish, given how unprepared for life in the top league they are. And especially given the sum total of their market moving thus far seems to be having Franny Jeffers on trial.
Fabio Aurelio
The reaction of most Liverpool fans to Aurelio's departure was that it was a shame. A perfectly decent player whose fitness precluded him from properly establishing himself. The player turned down a pay-as-you-play deal to stay at Anfield, a deal offered presumably because of the straitened financial times at a club £350million in the hole. Someone with slightly more robust finances may be willing to offer a more permanent deal, and will have a useful player when fit.
Patrick van Aanholt
With probably four players ahead of him for the Chelsea left-back slot, the young Dutchman probably won't see much action at Stamford Bridge this coming season. That said, the promise he displayed while on loan for Coventry and Newcastle last season means Chelsea would be foolish to let him go permanently. A powerful player who can also fill in at centre-half, a lower-level Premier League club would have themselves a cracking loan for the season.
Sol Campbell
It was just before the start of last season that we all assumed Campbell had effectively announced his retirement by signing for Notts County. It's pretty remarkable therefore, that he now finds himself in some degree of demand this summer, after a better-than-expected spell back at Arsenal. In truth, his performances were nothing spectacular, but he impressed enough to make us take him seriously again. He seems to be humming and ahhing over a move to Celtic, so there's still time for a Premier League club to nip in.
Raul
Could go either way this. Raul has apparently employed an English agent to find him a club to wind down his career and earn a nice last pile of cash. So will we get a Klinsmann (the first time) or a Weah? Gullit or Klinsmann (the second time)? Apart from anything else, it would be an interesting anthropological experiment to see how Raul fares outside of his comfort zone, having been at Real since he was 15. Tottenham were the club linked most heavily in the Wednesday morning papers, but Liverpool perhaps? They need another striker, and although wages will be an issue, it's better than stumping up a fat transfer fee.
Dan Gosling
What a very curious episode. For those that haven't been following, Gosling was in contract negotiations with Everton for most of the year. After a few stumbles, he received a verbal offer for a new deal from the club, but due to some administrative ****-up it was never formalised into a written offer. This meant that as a mere whipper-snapper, he could leave at the end of his contract for nothing, and leave he has. One can only imagine David Moyes' reaction after being told that one of the more promising young talents in the country was on his way for nothing because of such a foul-up. Word is that Gosling may sign for Newcastle by the time you read this, in which case they'll have themselves a bargain and a half.
Craig Bellamy
Manchester City will spend some serious money this summer. There, we said it. We're sticking our neck out. And the interesting thing about their spending is that they are largely going for youth. David Silva is 24, Jerome Boateng 21, Yaya Toure a relative pensioner at 27, while Mario Balotelli (19), Edin Dzeko (24), Aleksandar Kolarov (24), James Milner (24) and Mesut Ozil (21) continue to be linked. All of which spells trouble for those north of 30, and Bellamy celebrated his 31st birthday last week. While Bellamy will always have his fans, and someone could be willing to pay the money for a permanent move, a 31-year-old on his wages is not an enticing prospect in these slightly more austere days. Furthermore, given that City are his eighth club in ten years, who wants to give a three/four-year contract to a man so fond of moving? It would be quite a coup, but a loan move could be the best for all concerned, given that City will want rid if he is going to cause trouble.
Jack Wilshere
In the clamour and storm of criticism following England's exit from the World Cup, everyone with an opinion on the game came up with lists of players who could save our national game. Wilshere was on most, presumably causing him a mixture of pride and dread. **** of a lot of pressure to place on a boy of 18. His talent is beyond question, but the chances are he will not be an Arsenal regular this season, especially if Cesc Fabregas stays. He was impressive in the half-season loan spell at Bolton last term, and one suspects that a longer time at a similar level would do him the world of good. He may not be the divine saviour of all that is good and pure, but with the right nurturing, he may come close to being England's brightest star of his generation.
Will any of you be buying them on fm10 in a new update?