Transfer Rumours Thread - NO FINANCIAL DISCUSSION

[mkmel]

Massive overreaction. If I was in Africa and someone asked me how I felt about being the first white manager, I wouldn't be offended, I am white. I might be caught off-guard by the question as VK was but it isn't a racist question and doesn't deserve a sacking. I have had my kids tell me it is racist to call somebody black. It is not, it is descriptive.

Calling someone black is certainly not racist. What Phil Bird said was not racist it was just stupid and of no relevance whatsoever

[Newcastleclaret93]

Calling someone black is certainly not racist. What Phil Bird said was not racist it was just stupid and of no relevance whatsoever

It’s not racist but not sure it’s politically correct either?

[ClaretAndJew]

It’s not racist but not sure it’s politically correct either?

If someone identifies themselves as black, and you call them black, it's fine.

[mkmel]

For me the main thing wrong with what Phil Bird said was the irrelevance of his question.

What has Vincent Kompany's colour got to do with anything?

[burnley007]

Wrong thread. This one’s for petty squabbles and for people that know more than Alan Pace.

...and only getting worse

[burnley007]

For me the main thing wrong with what Phil Bird said was the irrelevance of his question.

What has Vincent Kompany's colour got to do with anything?

A bit like, what has this got to do with transfer rumours?

[mkmel]

A bit like, what has this got to do with transfer rumours?

Good point

No excuse but I was just commenting on what others had already said.

Let's all get back on track now.

[distortiondave]

If someone identifies themselves as black, and you call them black, it's fine.

Ha! That's okay for a white (probably) Jew (self proclaimed) to say!

[ClaretAndJew]

Ha! That's okay for a white (probably) Jew (self proclaimed) to say!

I suppose with all these things it's all whatever someone is comfortable with. One person's "black" is another person's offensive word. Some care, some don't. It's too broad a thing to paint everyone with one particular things. Same with anything. I think the important thing in life is to just make sure you're not purposefully harming someone.

[NewClaret]

Done well to sign for a Turkish club and still be playing for his Ukrainian club in europa league as we speak

90 minutes, 0 shots, 0 assists, 0 goals

Maybe not the answer to our goal scoring problems.

[roperclaret]

90 minutes, 0 shots, 0 assists, 0 goals

Maybe not the answer to our goal scoring problems.

Sounds a bit like Lukaku last season but I’d take him!

[Steddyman]

I hope we sign our first Darko soon.

Waiting for the Donnie Darko video to be done.

[gawthorpe_view]

Night, night everybody.

I'll check back in after the Blackpool game.

Unless we lose.

[Vegas Claret]

this thread needs some of this

[FCBurnley]

Guess he will forever be known as Phil Blackbird

[IanMcL]

Calling someone black is certainly not racist. What Phil Bird said was not racist it was just stupid and of no relevance whatsoever

No idea what this is about, other than it is not about a transfer, I think.

I would just say, that if 'Black lives matter ' then someone has to identify as black.

[roperclaret]

Please. Transfers, just transfers. How hard is that?

[dsr]

Not always for sure. Give you Black History Month as an example. In my opinion it's fairly interchangeable in this day and age, but you're right, a lot of times AA is used.

Besides, it would be strange to call VK African American since he's Belgian and doesn't live in America.

The NAACP is an American association that doesn't use the word "Black" in its title.

[Steddyman]

New video posted without the (offending to some) comment: https://youtu.be/28pp8wQgjMk

[mybloodisclaret]

New video posted without the (offending to some) comment: https://youtu.be/28pp8wQgjMk

So that's what has slowed up the Darko announcement, the media team re-editing the presser?

[NRC]

Pep doesn’t loan players out if he thinks they are gonna make it at city, and I include TBH in that.

Marlos Moreno
Zack Steffen
Filip Stevanović
Diego Rosa

Those are four players in the current 1st team squad that were out on loan. I haven't checked previous season squads..... kinda puts a hole in your theory though

[Granny WeatherWax]

Marlos Moreno
Zack Steffen
Filip Stevanović
Diego Rosa

Those are four players in the current 1st team squad that were out on loan. I haven't checked previous season squads..... kinda puts a hole in your theory though

I’d check again, our kid.

[Andingle]

I've been trying to get onto the transfer rumours thread but it just keeps redirecting me to this one

[Nori1958]

I've been trying to get onto the transfer rumours thread but it just keeps redirecting me to this one

Churlinov should sign today

Targeted centre backs and forwards are too expensive

[Firthy]

Churlinov should sign today

Targeted centre backs and forwards are too expensive

Is that your opinion or Burnley's?

[bpgburn]

Targeted centre backs and forwards are too expensive

Where has that been said regarding CB's and forwards? Rumour or fact?

[FeedTheArf]

Couple of speculative articles linking Charlie Taylor with West Ham this morning.

https://tbrfootball.com/report-west-ham ... ie-taylor/
https://www.westhamzone.com/news/west-h ... ie-taylor/

Perhaps we're waiting to see if we can get the Metz guy in first?

Not that I'd want to lose Charlie, but we'd be well stocked at CB and LB and you'd expect him to be one of our higher earners. That said, I've been enjoying seeing him in this new role in the middle and it's another chunk of experience being removed from the squad.

No mention of potential fee in the articles, and to be honest I'm not sure what fee I'd even be happy with if he were to leave.

[Spijed]

We must still have a fair bit to spend if we're willing to offer quite a few million for O'Hare at Coventry.

[Nori1958]

Where has that been said regarding CB's and forwards? Rumour or fact?

As per thread title, it's a rumour, two rumoured targets priced at 10m, which we're rumoured not to be willing to pay

[Spijed]

As per thread title, it's a rumour, two rumoured targets priced at 10m, which we're rumoured not to be willing to pay

Didn't we offer that to Coventry?

[Nori1958]

Didn't we offer that to Coventry?

What, 20 Mil?.... I don't know what we were rumoured to have offered, but I don't recall more than about 4 Mil being the rumoured amount offered.

[bpgburn]

As per thread title, it's a rumour, two rumoured targets priced at 10m, which we're rumoured not to be willing to pay

I get that but where the rumour comes from is as important..

[RVclaret]

What, 20 Mil?.... I don't know what we were rumoured to have offered, but I don't recall more than about 4 Mil being the rumoured amount offered.

There were some suggestions we were close to a 9m deal

[RVclaret]

Taylor to West Ham looking unlikely as they are closing in on Emerson from Chelsea.

[Ric_C]

Think we'd be crazy to let Taylor go as he can fill two positions, which will be valuable when we get a few injuries

[GodIsADeeJay81]

Taylor to West Ham looking unlikely as they are closing in on Emerson from Chelsea.

Taylor might be an alternative if they can't get Emerson

[TheFamilyCat]

Please. Transfers, just transfers. How hard is that?

If only someone would start another thread to discuss the presser.

[RVclaret]

Taylor might be an alternative if they can't get Emerson

Yeah that’s kinda my point, it looks like they close to getting Emerson according to Sky

[warksclaret]

Don't think we need to loose too much sleep on this. Charlie is at best steady. Suitable for a top 8 side in the PL- NO !!.Suspect we have seen the best years in him. Have to say having seen Maatsen's first four performances I am thinking how many chances would he have created for us last season. He is fast becoming our best attacking threat.

[claretandy]

Yeah that’s kinda my point, it looks like they close to getting Emerson according to Sky

Haven't they failed to agree personal terms with him?

[RVclaret]

Haven't they failed to agree personal terms with him?

Sky reporting ‘fee between clubs is close to being finalised and discussions are on with the player's representatives. All parties hopeful a compromised can be reached to get a deal done.’

[forzagranata]

Left-footed central defenders who can play in a four or a three, who are comfortable on the ball and in the final third are pretty hard to find and are highly valued in modern formations. If they can play as a wing-back as well...then they are even more valuable. Add in PL experience...

[claretandy]

Churlinov done...

https://twitter.com/Plettigoal/status/1 ... k5ZzA&s=19

[Steddyman]

Churlinov done...

https://twitter.com/Plettigoal/status/1 ... k5ZzA&s=19

Transfer RUMOUR'S only. If it is a done deal then it is no longer a rumour.

Try and keep the thread on track please

[GodIsADeeJay81]

It remains a rumour until we have an announcement video to be fair

[claretandy]

It remains a rumour until we have an announcement video to be fair

Tomorrow then

[Down_Rover]

Interesting though he wants first choice for England u19s though. The young Spurs striker (forgotten his name) was the main man. Whilst I know that doesn’t reflect how well he will do (neither does his u23 scoring record) it’s just worth pointing out.

I genuinely don’t know the answer to this, but how have did he and City do in the Johnston Paint thing (if that’s what it’s called) against lg 1 and 2 teams.

If Jay or Twine are going to be the main man I’m more inclined for us to go for a big Ariel threat as back up so we can put crosses in (Vokes mould) when teams sit so deep. Felt that was lacking last 10 when we brought Barnes on

Cant see a mermaid scoring very often. They are not built for it

[jedi_master]

If we registered him before announcing him then is he available tomorrow? I didn't know what the cut off was.

[RVclaret]

If we registered him before announcing him then is he available tomorrow? I didn't know what the cut off was.

Should be available yeah, cut off was noon today

[Dougall]

Cant see a mermaid scoring very often. They are not built for it

"...leapt like a salmon to meet the cross..."?