Birley Owl 1867 Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Here's a list of current free players still knocking about. It may not be fully correct. https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/spieler/vertragslosespieler/statistik/1/plus//galerie/0?ausrichtung=alle&spielerposition_id=alle&land_id=alle&altersklasse=&wettbewerb_id=alle&seit=alle&yt0=Show There must be a few on there which would interest us if the money is available. Dutch LB Miquel Nelom was linked with us back in January and is still knocking around. Possible deal to be struck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesteel Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Not sure there’s much point if they haven’t had a pre season. Loans of players who have been training all summer are what we need Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonofbert2 Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 (edited) https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45043408 Edited August 17, 2018 by sonofbert2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fudge27 Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Some top players available there! Can get some good experience for free and spend money on up and coming players in future that would be a fantastic change in transfer policy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quist Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 I would not sign any players over 30. We have too many old ones as it is. I suspect most have injury or some other issue or they would have been snapped up. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiJ Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Sakho would be some signing. Surprised no one has snapped him up yet. Wages? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogerwyldesmullet Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 24 minutes ago, SiJ said: Sakho would be some signing. Surprised no one has snapped him up yet. Wages? A midfield beast with skill and pace - make it happen Katrin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalthamOwl Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 We need players that are up to speed fitness wise. May be easier said than done though with us having to leave new signings until now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HirstWhoScoredIt Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Well I’m of an era where I’ve seen plenty of good pros come on a free and finish their careers successfully with us. we need another leader and looking at that list if they are fit, injury free and up for a 12 month challenge I’d definitely be talking to Robert Huth and James Collins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pazowl55 Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Can imagine Jos has been waiting 3 weeks to get the green light to sign Adam Maher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch McLovin Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 We won’t be looking at any of these players. To be honest, I am not even sure we’ll bring anyone in, think the philosophy is give our youth a go. Plus we still have to hit financial fair play at the end of the year so we’ll still need to cut costs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Wednesday Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 "You got me Wanderley, Wednesday." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogers Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Nasri, Sako, Ben Arfa might spice things up for the 10 minutes they perform in games. Having said that, last time I saw Nasri play in Spain, he was pretty decent. Would cost about £250,000 a week in wages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Concrete Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Mbia or Kirchoff for CDM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LN Owl Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 1 hour ago, Rogers said: Nasri, Sako, Ben Arfa might spice things up for the 10 minutes they perform in games. Having said that, last time I saw Nasri play in Spain, he was pretty decent. Would cost about £250,000 a week in wages. Nasri is banned... although I wouldn’t put it past us... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james o connor Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 7 hours ago, Rogers said: Nasri, Sako, Ben Arfa might spice things up for the 10 minutes they perform in games. Having said that, last time I saw Nasri play in Spain, he was pretty decent. Would cost about £250,000 a week in wages. I’m sure they’d all be busting a gut to come here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss Toni Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 They're free agents at this point for a reason. That could be age, talent, wage demands or fitness. We're best off going down the loan route so we are lumbered with more players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philb125 Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 It’s a bit late in the day, but wonder if we have staff looking for players released that have careers and resale value in front of them rather than last contracts. A modern day Brunt or Whelen. Now without a team of analysts, any scouting experience outside of champ manager 02, here are some examples.... https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/wallace-oliveira/profil/spieler/181779 Ex Chelsea Brazilian right back Wallace Oliveria, had loans at Inter, Vitesse only 24. Going back to a policy of players with points to prove and even previously abandoned https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jack-rodwell/profil/spieler/57079 Rodwell has sold previously for over 10m twice and at 27 still young enough to get his love for game back and rediscover his pre Man City form. I’m sure who ever signs and plays him will sell him fairly quickly a bit like Caulker up in Scotland. https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/stefan-stangl/profil/spieler/84537 Only a bit of fun, but point I’m getting st is there are players that teams who take a chance on will turn profit, even if a low release, loyalty contract where chunk of transfer goes to player needed to entice them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owlmanc Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 23 minutes ago, Philb125 said: It’s a bit late in the day, but wonder if we have staff looking for players released that have careers and resale value in front of them rather than last contracts. A modern day Brunt or Whelen. Now without a team of analysts, any scouting experience outside of champ manager 02, here are some examples.... https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/wallace-oliveira/profil/spieler/181779 Ex Chelsea Brazilian right back Wallace Oliveria, had loans at Inter, Vitesse only 24. Going back to a policy of players with points to prove and even previously abandoned https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jack-rodwell/profil/spieler/57079 Rodwell has sold previously for over 10m twice and at 27 still young enough to get his love for game back and rediscover his pre Man City form. I’m sure who ever signs and plays him will sell him fairly quickly a bit like Caulker up in Scotland. https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/stefan-stangl/profil/spieler/84537 Only a bit of fun, but point I’m getting st is there are players that teams who take a chance on will turn profit, even if a low release, loyalty contract where chunk of transfer goes to player needed to entice them. Rodwell? A player who has been on £100k a week and been harsh for 4 years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philb125 Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Just now, owlmanc said: Rodwell? A player who has been on £100k a week and been harsh for 4 years? Yep, I’d assume he’s now financially secure and looking to play football again. He’ll be a success at his next club and no doubt sell for a decent chunk as his next club likely to a) be smaller than he’s used to, b) be paying a fraction of what he’s used to. Id certainly invite him to train with us, maybe his history may scare off youngsters that were thinking big move always way forward too, Hirst may not have jumped after chatting to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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