Moving Target – Gylfi Sigurdsson
Filed under: Moving Target, Scout Reports - Posted by: Paul
Just 24 hours into the Andre Villas-Boas regime and Spurs were already making waves with Wednesday’s announcement of the capture of Gylfi Sigurdsson from Hoffenheim. The 22-year-old arrives at the Lane in a five-year deal which costs the club £6.8m and represents something of a coup, with the Icelandic star initially expected to follow former boss Brendan Rodgers to Liverpool this summer:
Sigurdsson’s acquisition is regarded as the first step in a restructuring program under Villas-Boas as Spurs look to target younger and more dynamic players with the ability to cope with the new manager’s demanding high-pressing game. The former Swansea loan star admitted that playing under Villas-Boas next season was one of the major factors in his decision to reject the advances of Liverpool and move to the north London outfit instead.
I like him and the ideas he has. He has faith in me and I’m looking forward to working under his leadership. The team has world-class players in their ranks and they play good football, which I like. I was impressed with the club’s plans for next season and the coming years. There is clearly great ambition at Tottenham and the club intends to do big things.
The Statistics
As a youngster, Sigurdsson spent time on trial at Arsenal and Preston before signing a youth contract at Reading in October 2005. Prior to the 2007-08 season he was handed a professional contract but failed to establish himself at the Royals, with loan spells at Shrewsbury and Crewe earning the midfielder his first taste of league action.
The arrival of Brendan Rodgers to the Madejski in August 2009 finally allowed Sigurdsson to flourish as a key component of the Reading first XI. His one and only full season at the Royals harvested 17 goals and nine assists and, after producing two goals and an assist in four games at the start of the following campaign, Sigurdsson was snapped up by German club Hoffenheim prior to the closure of the August transfer window.
His time at the Bundesliga outfit was a little hit and miss, however. While he made 29 appearances in the 2010/11 season, 16 of those came from the bench – with 9 goals and 3 assists, though, Sigurdsson was voted the fans’ Player of the Season. Last season harvested just seven appearances before Rodgers rescued him once again, bringing the Icelandic star to Swansea in January. With seven goals and three assists in 18 league games, he lit up the Premier League and afforded Fantasy managers a superb cut-price option across the games, with a 5.0 price tag in Fantasy Premier League (FPL) eventually rising to 5.6 by the end of the campaign.
The Prospects
Turning down the chance to reunite with Rodgers could well be a risky move, given the effect the Irishman has had on Sigurdsson’s career. Clearly, his move to Spurs isn’t one of blind faith, however – assurances are likely to have been given over his role in “the hole” behind a lone front man as Villas-Boas goes about reshaping the north London outfit. Levy and Villas-Boas have already spoken of their “shared vision” and the highly sought-after playmaker is unlikely to find himself stranded on the flank – a scenario Rafael Van der Vaart suffered from time to time during the Redknapp era, much to Fantasy managers’ frustration.
Sigurdsson’s price across the Fantasy games will be key to how we assess his prospects. Gareth Bale’s cost is set to escalate after last season’s exploits, with the Welshman likely to join Van der Vaart around the 10.0 bracket. From an FPL perspective, Sigurdsson could well come in around the 8.0 – 9.0 mark and present us with a relatively cheap alternative route into Tottenham’s midfield, though the potential downside is he may not be handed free reign on set-piece duties this time round – a factor that would dent his appeal.
Much may also depend on the transfer dealings between now and the end of August. If Spurs can make the necessary changes required to implement Villas-Boas’ philosophy, the new manager’s time at Porto suggests they could well be a force to be reckoned with. Elsewhere in the midfield, Luka Modric may be moved on to generate cash, while Van der Vaart could also head out the exit door. While there is no doubting the latter’s class, the Dutchman is hardly known for the dynamism required to nail down a role in the new manager’s starting XI – such a scenario may well boost Sigurdsson’s appeal.
With a half-season of Premier League experience behind him, a bedding-in period isn’t required; there’s no reason why Sigurdsson won’t hit the ground running and one look at Spurs’ opening set of fixtures holds plenty promise. Although trips to Newcastle and Man United in Gameweek 1 and 6 respectively are far from straightforward, a run of games between Gameweeks 2-5 (WBA, NOR, rdg, QPR) suggests Villas-Boas’ side will be set for heavy investment and, with Sigurdsson at the creative hub of their attacking ploys, a strong start to the Fantasy season could well be on the cards for a player who averaged 5.7 points per game last time round, more than any midfielder in the league.
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Manani says:
can someone tell me more about powell, and the 16 years old united signed today for 100k??
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really excited about the new prospect
July 6 at 3:09 pm
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Nick Powell scored the winning goal for Crewe in the cup or something. Don’t know too much about him except that,
July 6 at 3:10 pm
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Thats all you need to know
July 6 at 3:11 pm
Somalion - You know what they call the Hunger Games in Paris? Battle Royale with cheese. says:
Powell is good, very good prospect. This other kid I don’t know a lot about, scored quite a few goals from the mids this season and seems like he has potential but he’s very young so will see what United do with him.
July 6 at 3:48 pm
In Like Flynn says: Keep FFS and FPL H2H Leagues says:
Nice if they lent him back to them.
July 6 at 3:13 pm
Manani says:
here’s the guy
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he doesn’t look very s[porty
July 6 at 3:16 pm
Conrad. says:
i’ll tell ya this…i signed him in FIFA manager mode in 2015 and he’s been a nice, fast attacking CM.
July 6 at 3:19 pm
Manani says:
powell?
thought he is more of a strength type?
July 6 at 3:08 pm
Rate My Username (RMU) says:
What is your favourite team on fifa?
Mine is – AC Milan
July 6 at 3:11 pm
Bowstring92 - Irish east coast trout says:
Championship teams because I like to build them up strong over 2/3 years with young players. So Swindon for me
July 6 at 3:12 pm
Rate My Username (RMU) says:
I mean to play with not career mode. But seriously Swindon!
July 6 at 3:11 pm
Manani says:
manchester city,
with tevez and aguero up front, it is impossible to lose.
and I won’t give a shit if I lose, since I am a united fan
July 6 at 3:13 pm
Rate My Username (RMU) says:
I hate Man City in fifa, think they are terrible. Its probably just me thats terrible though
July 6 at 3:14 pm
Abominable Snowy84 says:
Just practising being a City fan before the real thing?
July 6 at 3:15 pm
Manani says:
hate barca, and I always play with barca.
hate broccoli, but always eat broccoli.
that’s me
July 6 at 3:21 pm
Conrad. says:
+1. love it.
July 6 at 3:12 pm
Abominable Snowy84 says:
I only have 1 favourite team. Fantasy or reality
July 6 at 3:23 pm
Pork Pie Sausage Roll says:
germany. Play Klose and spend the match running down the wing and crossing to him. He is AMAZING in the air
July 6 at 3:28 pm
SOM. says:
Any of you on PS3 fancy a game?
July 6 at 3:42 pm
Now back to the conspiracy... says:
Been Porto a lot recently, that Janko is hard to shrug off the ball. Bilbao are good too.
July 6 at 3:17 pm
roscola says:
Couple of team names that occur. Feel free to use them (I already have one):
Hazardous Chelsicals
Shay Kagawa and the Pogs
July 6 at 3:21 pm
Conrad. says:
did the Pogs game catch on in England in the mid-late 90s? i played the hell out of it here in the US…
July 6 at 3:23 pm
roscola says:
Yeah, I seem to remember that it did. I didn’t play myself but I remember it being massive for a while
July 6 at 3:31 pm
Frazek says:
I don’t get the second, but nice effort on Hazardous Chelsicals. My own effort was:
Hazard: JellyKnight.
July 6 at 3:37 pm
roscola says:
July 6 at 3:24 pm
Pork Pie Sausage Roll says:
Is the second one meant to be Sinead O’Connor and the Pogues?
July 6 at 3:35 pm
roscola says:
July 6 at 3:38 pm
Frazek says:
Ahh, now I see.
July 6 at 3:40 pm
roscola says:
Shane surely can’t by now?
July 6 at 3:45 pm
Frazek says:
Or bite.
July 6 at 3:47 pm
roscola says:
July 6 at 3:52 pm
Frazek says:
Self-inflicted, no?
July 6 at 3:53 pm
Frazek says:
Actually, I saw the Pogues perform a couple of years ago as support for Madness. He’s lost none of his singing ability… because (insert obvious punch line here).
July 6 at 3:54 pm
roscola says:
Oh, totally. That’s just what tons and tons of booze will do to a man
July 6 at 3:54 pm
roscola says:
bah-dum-cshh
July 6 at 3:58 pm
Frazek says:
July 6 at 3:25 pm
kimjobil says:
am also looking for a new team name, the invincibles have turned out to be less invincible than i thought
July 6 at 3:44 pm
Pasqualinho says:
There are no degrees of invincibility. You either are, or you aren’t.
July 6 at 3:24 pm
kimjobil says:
federer kicking some assss!!!!!
July 6 at 3:25 pm
Jack(off)Attack says:
Now is when it counts though.
July 6 at 3:32 pm
kimjobil says:
yeesss….!!!
July 6 at 3:48 pm
gribude says:
r u sure he kicked ur face?!
July 6 at 4:01 pm
Jack(off)Attack says:
Awful…just awful.
July 6 at 3:29 pm
SOM. says:
Mirror reporting Modric has agreed terms with Real Madrid.
July 6 at 3:29 pm
Conrad. says:
as a Barca fan: POR FAVOR, NO!
July 6 at 3:34 pm
In Like Flynn says: Keep FFS and FPL H2H Leagues says:
Excellent. Good news on the Sky FF front.
July 6 at 3:40 pm
Frazek says:
Got to like the quote from ‘source close to Moddy’: “Luka and Madrid agree on everything. The only problem is the position of Tottenham, which has made things a little more difficult.”
Yes, well it would wouldn’t it. Spurs view on the matter would be rather vital to a deal being struck.
July 6 at 3:43 pm
Frazek says:
Further: ‘Real were briefing that a fee of around £28million will be agreed with Spurs, although that is some distance below the valuation set by Tottenham, with new boss Andre Villas-Boas keen to try and persuade the midfielder to stay in N17,’ writes Martin Lipton (strangely enough, who spent all day today at Wimbledon (he was interview this morning on centre court by Beeb).
The phrase ‘Real were briefing…’ certainly makes this appear like a cut ‘n’ paste job from one of the Spanish papers, probably one of dubious reputation.
July 6 at 3:44 pm
Conrad. says:
so if Modric leaves, then Gylfi takes his spot, and VdV keeps his, right?
July 6 at 3:45 pm
Now back to the conspiracy... says:
I’m sure they’ll buy a replacement.
July 6 at 3:47 pm
Frazek says:
That’s one theory, but not mine. Siggy for me is no direct Moddy replacement, he’s more suited (based on SWA last season) to offer comp to DVD. Young Brazilian Oscar and Moutinho mooted as Moddy replacements… we’ll see.
July 6 at 3:50 pm
Jack(off)Attack says:
Out of those two VDV would be taking Modrics position.
July 6 at 3:51 pm
SuperDunny says:
Surely not! VDV anywhere but up top is a liability
July 6 at 3:54 pm
Frazek says:
I think that’s highly unlikely JackB.
July 6 at 4:13 pm
Funkyav says:
What will Real do with Sahin and Kaka?
July 6 at 4:10 pm
Jack(off)Attack says:
VDV has played a deep lying playmaker plenty of times for Holland, and done it well.
However there will be no “Modric position” seeing as AVB will have new tactics etc..
July 6 at 4:19 pm
SuperDunny says:
In which games?
July 6 at 4:22 pm
Funkyav says:
i have never seen VDV play deep personally
yes as the furthest forward in a midfield 3 otherwise as one of the attackers.
July 6 at 4:25 pm
CRUSHER says:
He played as one of the 2 in a 4-2-3-1 against Sweden for example. That was our best match of the last couple years. He doesn’t sit in front of the defence though, he basically does what he wants, as he does in all positions he played in.
July 6 at 4:27 pm
SuperDunny says:
lol
For me the guy is a liability. If you can get him playing in the right position he can be a match winner but if he’s not scoring/assisting he’s doing very little else for you.
July 6 at 3:29 pm
Adz - The Verminator says:
Game, Set and Match!!
July 6 at 3:32 pm
Somalion - You know what they call the Hunger Games in Paris? Battle Royale with cheese. says:
So Federer is through. Happy for him but deeply disappointed for Djoko because it clearly wasn’t his best performance at all whether injury related or not I don’t know. Really like both of them.
July 6 at 3:34 pm
China Mag says:
Alreet lads. I missed the debate on suggestions for improvements in the game for the new season. I was just wondering what sort of influence Mark and the lads have with fpl towers. For example would it be worth putting some sort of a survey on here, and presenting the findings to the powers that be? On second thoughts, scratch that, much too late now. Oh well. Maybe next season!
July 6 at 3:46 pm
In Like Flynn says: Keep FFS and FPL H2H Leagues says:
I don’t know CM, but I imagine any tweaks to the scoring and any input that Mark and the Scouts have is done and dusted by now.
If FPL Tpwers had changes to make I should think they would have needed to have been completed a few weeks ago so that gliches could be found and sorted.
Un less you really want another GW2 wildcard.
July 6 at 3:48 pm
Frazek says:
ILF, ‘ark at you assuming FPL towers ‘beta’ test things.
July 6 at 3:51 pm
In Like Flynn says: Keep FFS and FPL H2H Leagues says:
Hahahahahahaha. Just maybe after last year’s lash up.
July 6 at 3:50 pm
China Mag says:
Yeah. I realised that after writing the first half of that posit! I would like to think that mark and the lads did have some discussion about improvements with the powers that be, based on the general feeling from the board. But if they did, would they not have told us? Maybe they were sworn to secrecy!
July 6 at 3:55 pm
In Like Flynn says: Keep FFS and FPL H2H Leagues says:
I reckon. Discretion is obliged in all cross company chats. I’m sure launch dates are shared so FFS can hit the ground running. But I wouldn’t dream of asking about it as nobody will tell you anyway.
July 6 at 3:39 pm
Rate My Username (RMU) says:
Who should I buy in fifa under 6 million
July 6 at 3:45 pm
Count Of Monte Hristo says:
Elyounoussi and Montero are good cheap forwards.
The Lyon LB Cissokho is good.
I like Jonny Evans at the back. Big and strong and not that slow.
I’m in my second season with Swansea and bought Buzsaky for only 1.1m. He has been quality for me.
July 6 at 3:46 pm
Mulder says:
What position?
July 6 at 3:48 pm
Rate My Username (RMU) says:
any
July 6 at 3:51 pm
Blando - "Nothing is more discouraging than unappreciated sarcasm." says:
http://www.fifafanatic.com/
July 6 at 3:46 pm
Count Of Monte Hristo says:
So Chelsea still trying to sign Moses. Do you think that is another SWP/Sturridge scenario where a lack of match time will waste him?
Also is Hoilett staying with Blackburn?
July 6 at 3:51 pm
Frazek says:
Cannot for the life of me see the logic in Chelski buying Moses, unless they have a pre-season tour of the Red Sea in mind.
Last I read about Hoilett was that a couple of German teams were making eyes at him. His contract is out now, but because of his young age, BR will be entitled to some wedge, probably set by tribunal.
July 6 at 3:53 pm
Count Of Monte Hristo says:
Cheers mate. Yeah it’s nonsense if he goes to Chelsea. Where does Moses even get a look in with Mata/Hazard/Marin/De Bruyne and possibly Hulk??? Playing every week for Wigan is better than warming the Chelsea bench by a country mile.
Hoilett is a good player. He should stay in the PL.
July 6 at 3:56 pm
Frazek says:
Maybe, but needs to be tested at a better club. A good signing for a mid-table Prem team I would think. I believe De Bruyne will be loaned again this season.
July 6 at 3:56 pm
Optimus says:
cant see where moses would get a start to be honest..at least if he went to pool hed walk into the team
newcastle were favourite to sign hoillett but looks like his wage demands are going to put them off http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk.....-31335627/
July 6 at 3:55 pm
Champ says:
G’day chaps
any word when this show gets on the road?
July 6 at 3:56 pm
Frazek says:
Same as yesterday, and the day before… etc. Mid-July is best guess.
July 6 at 3:56 pm
In Like Flynn says: Keep FFS and FPL H2H Leagues says:
Within a fortnight Champ.
July 6 at 3:58 pm
Champ says:
Ta Flynn. I’m feeling the fpl itch
July 6 at 4:00 pm
Champ says:
And +42 on the h2h’s
July 6 at 4:05 pm
In Like Flynn says: Keep FFS and FPL H2H Leagues says:
Cheers.
Try the Sky game if you want to start balancing a team Champ. They actually have prizes that are worth winning too. 
July 6 at 4:10 pm
Champ says:
Cheers ILF I’ll check it out. Do you happen to know if they allow Aussies though?
July 6 at 4:24 pm
In Like Flynn says: Keep FFS and FPL H2H Leagues says:
I’m sure you can play but I don’t know how cross border winnings work. I think comes under gambling laws. So may not pay abroad.
July 6 at 4:27 pm
Champ says:
Ah yeah think your right mate. I’ll have a crack anyway. If I win something I’ll just tell em to send it to you
July 6 at 4:01 pm
aatish says:
Around Mid July .
July 6 at 3:55 pm
The Parmtree..... says:
Afternoon peeps.
July 6 at 3:57 pm
In Like Flynn says: Keep FFS and FPL H2H Leagues says:
Hi Parmtree, Done my snow rotation spreadsheet yet?
July 6 at 3:59 pm
The Parmtree..... says:
Not yet…
July 6 at 4:02 pm
★FC Borecelona★ says:
Afternoon Parm
July 6 at 3:58 pm
China Mag says:
Count, you were asking on the last page if bigirimana was a repalcement for tiote. No chance. The lad is 18 years old, only played 28 games for coventry and is “very raw”. Maybe tiote’s replacement in a couple of years!
The lad is going to go into our development squad, which is starting to look very tasty. Ferguson, Vuckic, Sameobi and Abeid all got a taste of first team footy last year. Tavernier (right back) will join them this year, along with the new lads almalfitano and bigi (as he is known). We really need some of these lads to make the step up this season with all of the games we will be playing!
July 6 at 4:02 pm
In Like Flynn says: Keep FFS and FPL H2H Leagues says:
3rd round Europa qualification China Mag?
July 6 at 4:14 pm
China Mag says:
3rd round? We’re going all the way mate!!
July 6 at 4:13 pm
Snid says:
haha, you really do only talk about Newcastle don’t you?
Not a knock, just it’s all I ever see you commenting about.
July 6 at 4:16 pm
China Mag says:
Pretty much. The toon is my comfort zone. I do try and offer some friendly advice and comments on other subjects, but even then it is generally toon related!
July 6 at 4:01 pm
★FC Borecelona★ says:
I have my school Prom tonight. Not looking forward to it
July 6 at 4:02 pm
The Parmtree..... says:
Good luck, hope you pull
July 6 at 4:02 pm
★FC Borecelona★ says:
July 6 at 4:02 pm
Optimus says:
is he hideous?
July 6 at 4:02 pm
Optimus says:
*she
July 6 at 4:04 pm
★FC Borecelona★ says:
Haha
Nah, just going with mates
July 6 at 4:04 pm
JackBauer says:
Hey, could be a he…it’s 2012 and love takes many forms!
July 6 at 4:06 pm
Thomass67 says:
mate what year you in ??
July 6 at 4:09 pm
★FC Borecelona★ says:
Year 11
July 6 at 4:01 pm
Blind says:
Sky Team
Hart
Vidic/S Taylor/Harte/Tomkins
Bale/HBA/Lallana
Aguero/Torres/Bent
July 6 at 4:03 pm
In Like Flynn says: Keep FFS and FPL H2H Leagues says:
Nice.
July 6 at 4:03 pm
aatish says:
Hazard/Dempsey for Bale ?
July 6 at 4:03 pm
In Like Flynn says: Keep FFS and FPL H2H Leagues says:
Any budget left to spend Blind?
July 6 at 4:13 pm
Blind says:
0.1m
July 6 at 4:08 pm
SARNAB-WAZZAGOAL , JAPAN - KAGAWA IN LOVE WITH COLEEN says:
Sun Team
Hart
Vidic/S Taylor/Harte/Tomkins
Bale/HBA/Lallana
Aguero/Torres/Bent
July 6 at 4:05 pm
★FC Borecelona★ says:
How do DGW’s work in the Sky Sports game?
July 6 at 4:07 pm
In Like Flynn says: Keep FFS and FPL H2H Leagues says:
Just the same as far as I know FCB, as their gameweeks run from and to the same day as FPL.
July 6 at 4:10 pm
★FC Borecelona★ says:
Ah ok. Cheers
July 6 at 4:38 pm
Manani says:
hey, stop worrying about DGW,
worry about ur prom!! what to wear, what cologne etc.
you do one thing wrong, and you might go home alone
July 6 at 4:08 pm
Ginkapo-There is no Arjen in Team..... says:
Where is Cav?
July 6 at 4:13 pm
Wild Rover says:
Why is centre court half empty?
July 6 at 4:16 pm
Champ says:
I see it as half full WR :p
July 6 at 4:35 pm
Back on the horse ..¦. says:
July 6 at 4:53 pm
Vodka - Martini, Sir? No just a Heineken please says:
cause Murray’s a douche
July 6 at 4:14 pm
SARNAB-WAZZAGOAL , JAPAN - KAGAWA IN LOVE WITH COLEEN says:
Afternoon Buds.
July 6 at 4:17 pm
Frazek says:
Wayne Bridge goes to B&HA on loan, so Citeh clearly having to bank roll another dodgy signing for stupid years to come.
‘From the Beeb: Manchester City defender Wayne Bridge has moved to Brighton on a season-long loan, the Championship club announce.’
Nice one Wayne, Championship is clearly the measure of your ambition to salary ratio.
July 6 at 4:22 pm
Count Of Monte Hristo says:
Yeah it’s such a dumb scenario. And average players are becoming even more wealthy in the process. Nonsense.
July 6 at 4:23 pm
GreenWindmill says:
Jonty should be happy you would think.
July 6 at 4:27 pm
In Like Flynn says: Keep FFS and FPL H2H Leagues says:
Me too.
July 6 at 4:33 pm
GreenWindmill says:
Brighton too Flynn? Didn’t realise. Like to keep an eye on your progress if only to see how Lua Lua is getting on.
July 6 at 4:29 pm
Funkyav says:
Shouldnt be aloud, Man City could massively benefit by Adebayor (for example) being able to score against every team in the premierleague but not against City.
July 6 at 4:32 pm
In Like Flynn says: Keep FFS and FPL H2H Leagues says:
It’s not we’re being very quiet.
July 6 at 4:34 pm
GreenWindmill says:
There’s probably not much risk of Wayne Bridge scoring against every club in the Premier League
July 6 at 4:26 pm
In Like Flynn says: Keep FFS and FPL H2H Leagues says:
Nothing wrong with that Frazek.
I’m sure we’ll put a few quid in. We’ll take Tevez as well.
July 6 at 4:57 pm
Frazek says:
I’ve heard he’s interested, ILF. Apparently Brighton is 3.4 miles nearer to Buenos Aires.
July 6 at 4:31 pm
In Like Flynn says: Keep FFS and FPL H2H Leagues says:
I just hope he is coming here to make a real effort and not just think he’s doing us a favour.
He used to be very good and could give us a great boost.
July 6 at 4:36 pm
Back on the horse ..¦. says:
what’s he on? £90k a week?
July 6 at 4:23 pm
Gimli son of Gloin says:
BREAKING: Tottenham playmaker Luka Modric is on the verge of a move to Real Madrid! The Croatian is expected to complete his move next week, once Spurs chairman Daniel Levy has negotiated as high a fee as possible, no doubt. Some reports claim that fee could be as high as £35m!
From the Yahoo transfer window update. Dunno if it’s been posted yet.
35 million would make for some decent investment.
July 6 at 4:25 pm
Hate that rotation says:
Its a good deal for spurs. Shame they couldn’t get Sahin as part of the deal.
July 6 at 4:27 pm
Count Of Monte Hristo says:
How much did Modric cost Spurs?
July 6 at 4:28 pm
Count Of Monte Hristo says:
£16.5 it was. Great bit of business there.
July 6 at 4:28 pm
The Parmtree..... says:
£16.5m
July 6 at 4:29 pm
Champ says:
17 mil rings a bell I think
July 6 at 4:32 pm
FORCA INTER says:
only rumour and i posted thet yesterday
lastets news says that Madrid need to sell kaka and diarra 1st and then they will be able to afford him
i dont know what to belive anymore….
also,modric gave real 10 more days to make official bid for him,if they dont do anything he will start look at different options( PSG,Spurs,Chelsa and UTD)
July 6 at 4:35 pm
Gimli son of Gloin says:
Hope he just goes to Madrid so we have time to reinvest and AVB knows what he’s working with.
No point keeping a player who doesn’t want to be there.
July 6 at 4:36 pm
FORCA INTER says:
he will go i think
some rumours says that he will sign till monday…
for that money you can buy so manny quality players
July 6 at 4:40 pm
Damo says:
Or most of Andy Carroll
July 6 at 4:39 pm
Manani says:
35mil, a tad bit too expensive IMO
July 6 at 4:40 pm
FORCA INTER says:
it is
dont forget,chelsa bid 40M last year
July 6 at 4:44 pm
Manani says:
thought it was only made up rumors?
he is worth 20-25m IMO, feel happy that united didn’t spend 40m on him tbh, could spend it else where better
July 6 at 4:46 pm
Gimli son of Gloin says:
Absolutely. It would be foolish not to sell.
July 6 at 4:59 pm
Frazek says:
Gimli, all sounds based on the earlier Mirror story, which looks suspect to me. We’ll see.
July 6 at 4:26 pm
The Parmtree..... says:
Murray going well so far…
July 6 at 4:31 pm
transferaddict says:
Any players you are definitely going to buy? Assuming the price is reasonable…need some inspiration
July 6 at 4:33 pm
Count Of Monte Hristo says:
Kagawa/Siggy/Aguero
Probably Mignolet/Cuellar also.
July 6 at 4:34 pm
Churchill says:
If RVP ends up at City that forward line will be very congested.
July 6 at 4:38 pm
Count Of Monte Hristo says:
Will get RVP instead if that’s the case.
July 6 at 4:41 pm
Churchill says:
RVP, Agureo, Balotelli & Tevez. Maybe even Dzeko too if City can’t offload him.
My point is – total rotation nightmare.
July 6 at 4:42 pm
GreenWindmill says:
Don’t forget Adebayor!
July 6 at 4:45 pm
Churchill says:
Oh yes, him too. City have quiet a few players to move on. Difficult when they’re being paid top dollar.
July 6 at 4:43 pm
Declan says:
and ade and santa cruz
July 6 at 4:47 pm
Churchill says:
A smart manager will try & pick a few of their fringe players for season long loans.
Sometimes I wonder if the City owner played FM as a lad & thought to himself, hmmmmmm. When I get older . . . .
July 6 at 4:34 pm
In Like Flynn says: Keep FFS and FPL H2H Leagues says:
Hazard, Vorm. Aguero.
July 6 at 4:37 pm
Gimli son of Gloin says:
Vorm for save points?
July 6 at 4:46 pm
In Like Flynn says: Keep FFS and FPL H2H Leagues says:
Yep + their defence should still be fairly solid I hope Gimli.
July 6 at 4:48 pm
In Like Flynn says: Keep FFS and FPL H2H Leagues says:
It will depend on price Gimli. He’s expensive this year in Sky.
July 6 at 5:00 pm
Gimli son of Gloin says:
Decent thinking. Not as confident in them this year though, Im tempted to get Hart or De Gea and stick for the season
July 6 at 4:35 pm
SARNAB-WAZZAGOAL , JAPAN - KAGAWA IN LOVE WITH COLEEN says:
United’s No. 7
July 6 at 4:37 pm
Champ says:
I reckon aguero, Torres & Suarez will have good seasons. Won’t start with all three though
July 6 at 4:39 pm
FORCA INTER says:
konpany , bale , valencia , torres
July 6 at 4:41 pm
Declan says:
I wont take kompany at 7.5/8 i’d say. Might go for clichy instead. He’ll be 6.5 hopefully
July 6 at 4:42 pm
aatish says:
+21 ……
July 6 at 4:43 pm
FORCA INTER says:
good point , clichy might be rotated
maybe lescott?
July 6 at 4:39 pm
Declan says:
Aguero, Torres, Siggy, Kagawa, Federici/Harte so far for me
July 6 at 4:40 pm
aatish says:
Torres , Hangeland and Cech .
July 6 at 4:41 pm
transferaddict says:
Hmmm interesting. Aguero seems to be well and truly on the radar
July 6 at 4:42 pm
Manani says:
ivanovic, torres, suarez
cue suarez to explode this season
July 6 at 4:44 pm
FORCA INTER says:
i agree but on the other hand livpool fixures are terrible
if he will cost less than 9M he will be in my team as 3rd striker
July 6 at 4:33 pm
Churchill says:
Utd seem to be clearing room in the midfield. Park to QPR for £5m.
https://twitter.com/#!/steviebateman
July 6 at 4:37 pm
Hate that rotation says:
It will be sad to see him go. He has been a real team player and always gives 100% effort.
July 6 at 4:40 pm
Manani says:
they call him three lungs,
his workrate and attitude are role models for every player
July 6 at 4:41 pm
Demi says:
Pretty much a passenger last season though. His time is up, and it’s a great deal for United. Thanks for the memories Ji.
July 6 at 4:42 pm
pjomara says:
I presume that the main reason they sold him is because with Kagawa they’ve now someone else to sell shirts in Asia.
July 6 at 4:46 pm
Manani says:
OMG, have you seen park played? (not this season)
he scored SOooo many crucial goals for united.
namely vs arsenal and last minute goal against wolves
July 6 at 4:49 pm
GreenWindmill says:
He’s suggesting a reason they’re selling Park, not why they bought him in the first place.
July 6 at 4:53 pm
pjomara says:
Well both really. I reckon Man Utd will maintain an Asian player on their books at all times over the long term, more with TV/Internet revenue than merchandise really. Wait until a half-decent Chinese player emerges, his value will be 10-fold what his playing ability deserves due to the market he opens up.
July 6 at 4:56 pm
Manani says:
there’s one before.
but turned out he was shit, and got loaned out and sold.
July 6 at 4:49 pm
pjomara says:
Yes and he turned out to be a very successful player on the pitch, but there’s no doubt in my mind a significant reason for signing him in the first place was because of his nationality, the frequency of Man Utd’s tours to Asia is proof of that.
July 6 at 4:52 pm
Manani says:
fair enough, didn’t read ur comment thoroughly
July 6 at 4:34 pm
Thomass67 says:
does anyone know when AVB Will have his first Press Conference as a Tottenham Manager
July 6 at 4:39 pm
rdb says:
How do you change the formation in the sky game?
July 6 at 4:42 pm
Optimus says:
just by picking however many players you want in each position gives you your formation
July 6 at 4:45 pm
Count Of Monte Hristo says:
3-4-3 isn’t allowed either.
July 6 at 4:52 pm
In Like Flynn says: Keep FFS and FPL H2H Leagues says:
You may have to take two or three players out first RDB then rebuild. I had a slight prob having three forwards it wouldn’t change till I took one out and left vacant.
July 6 at 4:57 pm
rdb says:
Thanks guys
July 6 at 4:44 pm
Count Of Monte Hristo says:
What an epic shootout on Fifa there. I’m Swansea on World Class and had Chelsea away in the FA Cup. 1-0 up until they equalised in the 89th. The replay was a tight 1-1 and I just beat them 10-9 on pens.
Play them next in the PL then the week after in the Carling Cup final. Chelsea overload!
July 6 at 4:46 pm
Manani says:
did you cheat on penalty by keep pausing the game??
July 6 at 4:48 pm
Count Of Monte Hristo says:
No I never even knew that worked. Vorm was pretty super though.
July 6 at 4:47 pm
elniñorules: FPL days are back soon! says:
You wouldn’t believe it I’ve got 2 Chelsea games lined up in my career too. Guess what I’m managing Swansea on WC as well.
FREAKY!!!
July 6 at 4:51 pm
Count Of Monte Hristo says:
Haha no way! That is freaky. What season are you in? Who have you signed?
I brought in Fernandinho, Benitez and Zaha to play alongside Sinclair and Dyer. Very quick front 5.
July 6 at 5:05 pm
elniñorules: FPL days are back soon! says:
That sounds fab. Fernandinho is quite a beast on FIFA!
I don’t know. 4231 formation wasn’t working well for me. Shifted to 4312
- bought Giovinco in winter after selling Dyer, Allen & Sinclair
- got many awesome young players on loan – Martinez/Leitner/Coutinho, stuck with Siggy.
- now qualified for CL after ending up 3rd – got El Sharaawy on loan in 2nd season as well.
July 6 at 4:46 pm
elniñorules: FPL days are back soon! says:
It’s Aatish time everybody
Bring on the F5 revolution!
July 6 at 4:54 pm
GreenWindmill says:
You were so right
July 6 at 4:52 pm
aatish says:
Fulham seal the signing of right-back Sascha Riether from FC Cologne.
July 6 at 4:53 pm
aatish says:
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