[Habitant]

When i was a Mod i thought the conditions of any news/transfer speculation should be quoted with credit to the news source or a direct link...football manager and twitter don't count as direct news sources so its gossip not bonified news sources hence no credit hence not posted (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

i would disagree on that one, everything recorded in that game is extremely accurate

[Bluesummers]

When i was a Mod i thought the conditions of any news/transfer speculation should be quoted with credit to the news source or a direct link...football manager and twitter don't count as direct news sources so its gossip not bonified news sources hence no credit hence not posted (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

LOL! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Pity your not a mod anymore, we'd have some fun (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[Bluesummers]

Well, sometimes people come here thinking that the transfer thread might be useful. In its current state, I don't think it is. It's my judgment and I'm free to make it.

And it's also my right to say that I think goal.com and twitter are useless sources and that anything posted from/linked from there isn't worth the effort of reading. Free speech works both ways.(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

the bolded part is your opinion, if you ask around I'm sure quite alot of people enjoy the fact that they can get all transfer news regarding milan from one source.

on your second point:


fair enough, You can say anything about it you like but i'm still gonna post it.

This post has been edited by Bluesummers: Nov 12 2009, 05:25 AM

[Jack Sparrow]

So I got this from tribal..but they're quoting calciomercato.

AC Milan in Velez Sarsfield talks for Otamendi

AC Milan are keeping tabs on Velez Sarsfield defender Nicolas Otamendi.

Milan have already met with Otamendi's representatives and with the club, says calciomercato.com.

AC Milan are willing to offer £12 million for Otamendi, who doesn't carry an EU passport. A likely January deal is expected to see the youngster remain with Velez on-loan for the second-half of the season.

Of all the youngsters we were chasing, this is the bloke on whom I could find most info. He's actually got a wiki page which runs into more than one paragraph!!

Also this link might be useful: The New Ayala?

Man when we move...we really move don't we?! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)

[Bluesummers]

comon jack its 12 m pounds, were crazy but not that crazy.

Goal.com World Player of the Week #9: NICOLAS OTAMENDI
Club: Velez Sarsfield
Age: 21
Role: Defender
Achievement: Starring for his club side en route to their Clausura champonship

Goal.com's ninth World Player of the Week award goes to a young defender with his hands on a trophy.

Nicolas Otamendi, still just 21, put in a star showing in the Clausura this season, culminating in a solid performance against Huracan in the title decider last week.

Since then admirers have flocked to him as he looks to take his career to the next level.

Speaking exclusively to Goal.com Latin America before that decisive match, the stopper was asked to comment on his future.

"I hope to continue playing at my current level, and with respect to the European sides looking at me, I try not to let it bother me.

"At this point I want to think about winning the title with Velez, and my agent will take care of the rest."

With the title now in his pocket, what will be next? Will he tread the well-worn path from Liniers to Europe, one walked by Carlos Bianchi, Mauricio Pellegrino, Diego Simeone and Mauro Zarate?

Time will tell, but for now he's already looking like a star in the making - and one who hasn't escaped the notice of national team boss Diego Maradona.

Congratulations to Nicolas Otamendi, our ninth Goal.com World Player of the Week!

This post has been edited by Bluesummers: Nov 12 2009, 07:42 AM

[Bluesummers]

Rumours are now circulating that Manchester United have entered the picture, and are closely monitoring the starlet. Milan and Juventus have also been linked with showing an interest in the Dane.

"Neither Manchester United, nor any other European club have asked for Kjaer," insisted the Rosanero president to Sky.

"The voices about his departure were started up by his agent, who is trying to earn some extra money."

Despite the assurances that Kjaer will not be leaving Sicily any time soon, Zamparini revealed the asking price for the defender, should anyone be interested.

"Our defender, in any case, costs €12 million, but in January, he is surely not going anywhere," Zamparini added.

goal.com

This post has been edited by Bluesummers: Nov 12 2009, 08:06 PM

[han2503]

am I the only who thinks 2m is still alot for dida?

I think its ok, its not our money, but if they manage to half not only Dida's wage but also Kala's that would be another 4m that could be used as a wage for a top quality player. Dida has shown us in the last few games that he's still good enough to keep around as a back up. 2m is the average wage our bench players are getting. If Galliani and Co are happy paying them that then I don't care. As long as they don't jeopardise future signings because of these wages then I'm ok with it

[han2503]

Blue, you are not listing your sources once again. You told Tennie that you should have freedome to post whatever news you want here and I agree with you, but do not forget your sources. If people don't know where you're getting your news from they won't know whether its legit or just the usual garbage from goal/tribal and that will cause the usual histeria an mud slinging.

Listing the sources is not that hard or time consuming to do.

I don't want to be an @sshole to you or anyone else, but I will delete any news posts that don't have sources, because this issue is going to escalate and blow up into something that will split the forum. So if this is the step I need to take to stop it from happening, then I'll do it. Tennie always looks like the bad guy and fun killer because she's asking you to do something that is not fun or cool. So I'm not going to tell anyone nicely about sources I'll just delete posts, maybe that will finally do the trick.

I'm not telling you this through PM because everyone needs to know and has to follow this guideline, no one is picking on you or targeting you if that's what you're thinking

[Zed.D]

han da man (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) while I don't think EVERYTHING that goal.com posts is pure garbage, I agree that sources must be specified.

[kurtsimonw]

We will have it hard against Ireland, Trap and his men have come out as a very tough team to beat. But I hope in the two legs, we can walk away with qualification.

I hope you both lose.

[Jack Sparrow]

C'mon kurtie poo..be nice! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

I'm not a fan of France's NT...but still...

[dst]

Of all the youngsters we were chasing, this is the bloke on whom I could find most info. He's actually got a wiki page which runs into more than one paragraph!!

Also this link might be useful: The New Ayala?

Man when we move...we really move don't we?! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)

We're not going to spend £12m on a young CB! Why are we so heavily linked with CB's anyway? We already have Nesta and Silva, how are we going to satisfy another first team player?

[kurtsimonw]

We're not going to spend £12m on a young CB! Why are we so heavily linked with CB's anyway? We already have Nesta and Silva, how are we going to satisfy another first team player?

I don't see the point. If Bonera ever becomes fit again he's a more than capable backup, so bringing in somebody else will cause more problems than anything.

[Protagonist]

I hope you both lose.

Excuse me?

[Jack Sparrow]

We're not going to spend £12m on a young CB! Why are we so heavily linked with CB's anyway? We already have Nesta and Silva, how are we going to satisfy another first team player?

I don't see the point. If Bonera ever becomes fit again he's a more than capable backup, so bringing in somebody else will cause more problems than anything.

Good points.

For one I no longer think Kaladze is considered in plans for the future.

That leaves us with Bonera and Onyewu as back up. Which is nice.

However, I think we cannot discount the fact that Nesta might not play as long as Maldini. 2-3 years max. So we'd soon need to look for someone to partner Silva in the centre.

Perhaps it's best to buy either Kjaer or this bloke now, before some other bigger clubs land him or his price increases due to a bidding war. But yes, he's not a priority.