Transfer thread - OFFICIAL!! David Templeton signs 4 year deal

[Zappa 0]

I'd rather we signed the young Argentinian lad Celeste than the Swedish player Larsson because the pedigree of the Argentinian youngster is far better and I think we'd be getting a better football player.

[Steve1872 4]

Aston Villa Defender Alan Hutton Interested In Sensational Move Back To Third Division Rangers

http://www.caughtoffside.com/2012/08/23/aston-villa-defender-alan-hutton-interested-in-sensational-move-back-to-third-division-rangers/

[simplythebest 0]

Aston Villa Defender Alan Hutton Interested In Sensational Move Back To Third Division Rangers

http://www.caughtoffside.com/2012/08/23/aston-villa-defender-alan-hutton-interested-in-sensational-move-back-to-third-division-rangers/

 

No problem with you posting the story mate, but that website is awful for so-called transfer stories.

[simplythebest 0]

I'd rather we signed the young Argentinian lad Celeste than the Swedish player Larsson because the pedigree of the Argentinian youngster is far better and I think we'd be getting a better football player.

 

One's a winger other's a striker, doubt it's either or.

[der Berliner 3,820]

Regarding Larsson ... proceed this debate with caution. I for one wouldn't be surprised if this is a press-made-story to a) raise our hopes and keep us reading, b) bash us if "he declines" a move to the "disgraced former champions" (who probably doesn't know of any interest) and c) have him snatched up by our "friends" from across the city right under our noses.

[andy steel 0]

You'd have to be insane to be

 

a) an internationalist

b) move to a 4th tier side

c) in Scotland

d) on the basis of a possible reconstruction.

[der Berliner 3,820]

... well:

 

- 2 year deal and wage higher than Malmö's (he'd be 26 and young enough for call-ups)

- be closer to the EPL and Championship and on SKY / ESPN as well

- become a club legend for simply signing up

 

... can see positives, but is this likely? Is Malmö still involved in Europe?

[andy steel 0]

I think if we are paying higher wages than Malmo for internationalists while playing in D3, we are failing in fiscal management. I appreciate the need to build for D2 as well, but even so there's simply no need.

[andy steel 0]

Montgomery and Cresswell available from Sheffield Weds. Wonder if Charles has any friends in the city?

[der Berliner 3,820]

I think if we are paying higher wages than Malmo for internationalists while playing in D3, we are failing in fiscal management. I appreciate the need to build for D2 as well, but even so there's simply no need.

 

Well, I have no clue what they are paying in Sweden. We apparently pay even our top new earners (bar any "luggage" from last season) about a quarter of previous years. That should and would make a huge difference, notwithstanding the fact thet the first team squad size is pretty low. We'll know in 12 months time whether we work on a financially sound basis, so far, we have only spend money in wages and re-couped some cash in transfers-out. From what I gather, Green et al will have talked to McCoist about this at length and signing someone for a low fee is not out of order.