Poll
Question:
How bothered are you by the deadline day?
Option 1: I have more than four live Internet tabs open all day
votes: 38
Option 2: Check FOF sporadically for transfer news
votes: 20
Option 3: Couldn't care less...we just need our first win COYW
votes: 0
Somehow I always get suckered into the deadline day hype.
"Chesterfield player spotted filling his car with petrol for a big journey....wooo he must be going to sign at White Hart lane."
"My mate works at Madrid airport and he's just spotted Ronaldo's private jet on the departures board, bound for Norwich@
It's sad I know, but how many others get addicted to this whole fiasco
I like following it when I've got little to do at work. My four open tabs are Yahoo, FoF, Facebook and BBC transfer page.
Lack of reporter at fulham is a strange decision by sky.
Quote from: zzamora on August 31, 2011, 12:01:21 PM
Lack of reporter at fulham is a strange decision by sky.
Yes, you'd have thought that the possibility of Ruiz, Grygera, Gignac and Boateng would have been enough to mean they should have a reporter there.
Quote from: zzamora on August 31, 2011, 12:01:21 PM
Lack of reporter at fulham is a strange decision by sky.
really, based on how many last day big deals we do, would you send a tv van there.
Firm believer in the "my mate David evidently spotted Craig Bellamy getting out of a taxi at Motspur Park with a golf club in his hand" at this time of the year
Quote from: zzamora on August 31, 2011, 12:01:21 PM
Lack of reporter at fulham is a strange decision by sky.
We are too 'little' for them and we aren't controversial enough. Unlike Spuds, Arse and Wet Spam.
My vote was periodic check of FOF.
I do have the occasional gander at SSN.
The beeb seem to be a bit slower on the uptake.
NFR.. Scott Parker to Spurs.. Deal Done.. ha ha poor old West Ham
Anton Ferdinand Sunderland to QPha ha ha
Joe Cole [Liverpool - Lille] Loan
Ulises Davila [Chelsea - Vitesse Arnhem] Loan
David Davis [Wolves - Inverness Caledonian Thistle] Loan
Jack Dearman [unattached - Birmingham City]
Ryan Lowe [Bury - Sheffield Wednesday] Undisclosed
Ryan McGivern [Manchester City - Bristol City] Loan
Scott Parker [West Ham - Tottenham] Undisclosed
Emile Sinclair [Macclesfield - Peterborough] Undisclosed
Craig Bellamy now linked to Stoke.
I usually check, SS, BBC and here for the latest updates. I find that if I check here I can usually find the sources that Sky or BBC use.
Allan Hutton to Fulham?
"Sportmail's Laura Williamson reports: 'Am told Fulham have agreed a deal with Tottenham for Alan Hutton. No word on figures yet but understand it's a permanent move. Certainly makes a lot of sense – the west London club need a right-back as Chris Baird has fallen out of favour under Martin Jol.'
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2031840/Transfer-deadline-day-live.html#ixzz1WcIkoPuL (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2031840/Transfer-deadline-day-live.html#ixzz1WcIkoPuL)
Quote from: sipwell on August 31, 2011, 03:27:17 PM
Allan Hutton to Fulham?
"Sportmail's Laura Williamson reports: 'Am told Fulham have agreed a deal with Tottenham for Alan Hutton. No word on figures yet but understand it's a permanent move. Certainly makes a lot of sense – the west London club need a right-back as Chris Baird has fallen out of favour under Martin Jol.'
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2031840/Transfer-deadline-day-live.html#ixzz1WcIkoPuL (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2031840/Transfer-deadline-day-live.html#ixzz1WcIkoPuL)
What has happened to Grgyna (the 31 y/o from Juve)? We need strikers. At this rate we'll have team of RBs
@DiegoForlan7
Diego Forlan Now official: I have signed for Inter de Milano !!!
Villa on the verge of signing Enda Stevens.
WHO?
Quote from: Burt on August 31, 2011, 04:13:01 PM
Villa on the verge of signing Enda Stevens.
WHO?
Didn't she used to have a glass of brown ale with Ena Sharples in the snug of the Rovers Return?
4:11 Breaking News: Arsenal have confirmed a deal has been agreed with Werder Bremen to sign Per Mertesacker. More to follow on www.skysports.com (http://www.skysports.com).
4:14 Interesting bets coming in for Villarreal striker Guiseppe Rossi, who has moved to 4/5 favourite from 7/2 to join Tottenham.
4:12 Done Deal: Inter Milan have confirmed they have completed the signing of Diego Forlan from Atletico Madrid on a two-year contract.
Quote from: HatterDon on August 31, 2011, 04:14:58 PM
Quote from: Burt on August 31, 2011, 04:13:01 PM
Villa on the verge of signing Enda Stevens.
WHO?
Didn't she used to have a glass of brown ale with Ena Sharples in the snug of the Rovers Return?
You got the Rovers bit right Mr HD sir... I believe he is Shamrock Rovers rather than Rovers Return though :dft011:
4:22 Breaking News: Sky Sports sources understand Craig Bellamy has been given permission to leave Wales' training camp to travel to Liverpool to discuss a return to Anfield. The Manchester City is also wanted by QPR and Stoke City, but looks primed for a second chance with Liverpool.
4:27 Sky Bet are seeing lots of money come in for Daniel Sturridge to move from Chelsea to Liverpool. He's now gone from 9/1 to even money.
Quote from: HatterDon on August 31, 2011, 04:14:58 PM
Quote from: Burt on August 31, 2011, 04:13:01 PM
Villa on the verge of signing Enda Stevens.
WHO?
Didn't she used to have a glass of brown ale with Ena Sharples in the snug of the Rovers Return?
Nah, I believe it was milk stout......
4:29 Breaking News: Fulham have completed the signing of former Juventus defender Zdenek Grygera on a one-year contract with the option of a further 12 months.
4:39 From the latest betting it looks like a two-horse race between QPR and Stoke in to sign Peter Crouch. The Potters are 8/11 favourites to sign Crouch, while Neil Warnock's men are 7/4 to get the England man.
I tip my hat to Gus Poyet. Vicente ---> Brighton. Absolutely amazing deal for them
4:44 Sky Sports News reporter Gary Cotterill is at Tottenham's training ground and says Spurs are still hoping to bring in Gary Cahill from Bolton. He rates the chances of a deal being done by the deadline as '50-50'.
Quote from: Burt on August 31, 2011, 04:45:18 PM
4:44 Sky Sports News reporter Gary Cotterill is at Tottenham's training ground and says Spurs are still hoping to bring in Gary Cahill from Bolton. He rates the chances of a deal being done by the deadline as '50-50'.
Yes, but of course 'Arry can get him AFTER the deadline. :019:
I think you're being a bit hard on 'arry, Cebu. After the window slams shut there's always the chimney. Only Trevor Brooking, 'arry Rednapp and Father Christmas are allowed to come down the FA chimney.
Quote from: FC Silver Fox on August 31, 2011, 04:51:10 PM
I think you're being a bit hard on 'arry, Cebu. After the window slams shut there's always the chimney. Only Trevor Brooking, 'arry Rednapp and Father Christmas are allowed to come down the FA chimney.
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According to Skysportsradio we have put in a bid for Hutton
Quote from: theo on August 31, 2011, 05:12:09 PM
According to Skysportsradio we have put in a bid for Hutton
And according to the same source Newcastle have put a bid in for Bryan Ruiz..
5:11 Speculation: Sky Sports sources understand Newcastle could make a late move to try and hijack Fulham's move for Bryan Ruiz.
5:22 Update: Sky Sports News have just shown pictures of Cameron Jerome arriving at the Britannia Stadium to undergo a medical ahead of a potential move to Stoke City from Birmingham City after the two clubs agreed a fee earlier today.
5:19 Speculation: Sky Sports sources understand Manchester City's Wayne Bridge has turned down a loan deal to Celtic.
5:27 Sky Sports News' Craig Slater reporting that Arsenal are looking to sign Everton's Mikel Arteta. Everton have been offered a money-plus-players deal but are thought willing to only accept a cash-only transfer. We'll bring you more on this as we get it.
5:27 News: The agent of Wesley Sneijder has denied speculation that the Dutch playmaker is having a medical at Old Trafford on transfer deadline day.
5:27 News: Chelsea winger Florent Malouda has insisted he has no intention of leaving the club on transfer deadline day.
Fulham in talks over signing Andre-Pierre Gignac from Marseille - report
Gignac was an €18million (£15.9m) signing for Marseille last summer from Toulouse, but after criticism of his performances in the south of France and just 12 goals for the club in all competitions, it seems he could be on his way out of Ligue 1.
Talks between the player and the west London side are believed to be advanced and personal terms are not a problem, though an agreement has yet to be reached between the two clubs, with Marseille wanting Fulham to pay all of Gignac's wages.
The former Toulouse man's departure would pave the way for Marseille to sign another striker to fill the void left by Gignac, with Roma's Marco Borriello and Juventus' Amauri linked with a move last year's Ligue 1 runners-up.
http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2011/08/31/2644748/fulham-in-talks-over-signing-andre-pierre-gignac-from (http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2011/08/31/2644748/fulham-in-talks-over-signing-andre-pierre-gignac-from)
http://www.fulhamfc.com/Club/News/NewsArticles/2011/August/GrygeraSigns.aspx (http://www.fulhamfc.com/Club/News/NewsArticles/2011/August/GrygeraSigns.aspx)
Grygera Signs
Wednesday 31st August 2011
Fulham Football Club is delighted to confirm the free transfer signing of defender Zdenek Grygera on a one-year deal with an option for a further year.
The 31-year-old spent four seasons at Juventus and has the versatility to play in a number of defensive positions.
Grygera represented the Czech Republic at the 2004 and 2008 European Championships and at the World Cup finals in Germany in 2006. He made 52 appearances for his country between 2001 and 2008.
Grygera made his first senior appearance for FK Svit Zlin in 1997 having progressed through the Czech side's youth team. He moved to Petra Drnovice in 1998 before making the move to Sparta Prague in 2000.
He signed for Ajax in 2003 and made 78 appearances scoring 8 times for the Amsterdam club before signing for Juventus in 2007.
Grygera came on as a substitute at Craven Cottage in March 2010, during Fulham's memorable 4-1 Europa League win against Juventus.
Following his move to Craven Cottage, Grygera said:
"I am delighted to have completed my transfer to Fulham Football Club today. It has always been an ambition for me to play in the Premier League and I am looking forward to an exciting new chapter in my career with Fulham."
Read more: http://www.fulhamfc.com/Club/News/NewsArticles/2011/August/GrygeraSigns.aspx#ixzz1WcqSoy9P (http://www.fulhamfc.com/Club/News/NewsArticles/2011/August/GrygeraSigns.aspx#ixzz1WcqSoy9P)
5:42 Update: West Ham have confirmed that Tottenham winger David Bentley has joined the club on a season-long loan.
5:44 News: Sunderland defender Titus Bramble insists he will not be leaving the club before the end of the transfer window.
Phew!!
5:46 Sky Sports sources understand that QPR have expressed an interest in out-of-favour Tottenham defender Sebastien Bassong.
6:05 Sky Sports...Stoke's ground....Are all those fans on day release from homes or something, what a bunch of inbred reprobates.
The big news we have all been waiting for.........
Jim White is on Sky from 8PM.
Yahoo sport stating Hutton to choose us over Villa.
Dan Roan on BBC site suggested the same!
SWP having medical at QPR
Crouch on way to Stoke for medical, Jerome having Stoke medical
N'gog emptying locker at Liverpool, off to Bolton
I must say, as a "new" fan and starting to understand who all the players are, this is like following College football (pointy) signing day. It's become a huge spectacle over here. And now, I've wasted just as much of the day with three different sites up following the movements. The main difference being the "rumors." It seems that anyone can send in a text or email and it's posted somewhere. Either way, I'm glued to the monitor and hoping that today is successful.
7:28 Update: Arsenal are now prioritising a deal for Yossi Benayoun after pulling out of the Mikel Arteta bid. Check out the full story.
From SSN
8:12 It is understood Shaun Wright-Phillips has yet to undergo his medical at Queens Park Rangers amid a financial wrangle between the player and Manchester City.
Quote from: Burt on August 31, 2011, 08:14:58 PM
From SSN
8:12 It is understood Shaun Wright-Phillips has yet to undergo his medical at Queens Park Rangers amid a financial wrangle between the player and Manchester City.
SSN just confirmed he's had medical, deal about to go through
8:16 Sky Sports sources understand Stoke boss Tony Pulis has contacted Manchester City regarding a possible loan deal for Adam Johnson, but may be left disappointed.
From SSN
8:20 Update: Tottenham striker Peter Crouch has arrived at Stoke's training ground as the club attempt to push through a late deal for the England international.
8:28 Sky Sports sources understand that Newcastle have made a late bid for Birmingham's Liam Ridgewell.
Those Geordie types are having a busy day....
8:29 Done deal: Chelsea youngster Patrick van Aanholt has joined Wigan on a season-long loan, adding depth to Roberto Martinez's squad.
8:29 Update: Here's some news on the fee that Blackburn will be paying for Scott Dann. Birmingham will receive an initial £6million, which could rise to £8m.
8:34 Breaking news: Chelsea have confirmed that Gael Kakuta has joined Bolton on loan until 1st January. More to follow on this story
8:39 Betting suspended on Nicklas Bendtner's future with Sunderland thought to have agreed a year-long loan deal for the Arsenal striker.
8:40 Breaking news: Liverpool have confirmed that David Ngog has completed his transfer to Bolton Wanderers.
8:47 Sky Sports sources understand that unsettled forward El Hadji Diouf has been released by Blackburn.
Anyone fancy a cheeky bid?
Nah... Me neither.
10:30 Breaking news: Liverpool have confirmed that Raul Meireles has submitted a written transfer request.
10:34 Breaking news: Shaun Wright-Phillips has completed a move to Queens Park Rangers from Manchester City. More to follow on this story. Stay tuned to skysports.com.
10:40 Breaking news: Blackburn have confirmed the signing of Birmingham defender Scott Dann on a four-year deal.
10:45 Breaking news: Liverpool have announced that Craig Bellamy has signed a contract with the club
10:48 Done deal: Callum Tapping has left Tottenham and joined Scottish Premier League outfit Hearts on a permanent deal.
10:54 Breaking news: Chelsea have confirmed Yossi Benayoun has joined Arsenal on loan until the end of the season.
10:59 Breaking news: Sky Sports sources understand Arsenal are set to confirm the signing of Mikel Arteta in the next couple of minutes. The paperwork is being prepared.
