Transfer Rumour Thread Season 2021/22

[wcorkcanary 4,334]

1 hour ago, keelansgrandad said:

Have we finally given up on Shola Ameobi?

I think  Shola Ameobi has given up on Shola Ameobi 

[CDMullins 436]

5 minutes ago, ABC (A Basingstoke Canary) said:

Is Maria his agent or GF? Either way, based on her tweets, she seems to be in the know  

I don't think the club will be so happy with her comms.

[sgncfc 1,233]

2 hours ago, Badger said:

I find solace in stories of Pritchard turning around on the M25,

Yes, that went well......

[horsefly 4,304]

https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/12378646/farke-we-have-to-be-patient-on-transfers

[Nuff Said 5,146]

8 hours ago, sgncfc said:

Yes, that went well......

It went well for us. We got a decent player (I will give you his time out injured wasn’t a plus), and then we sold him for more than we paid. What’s the problem?

[birchfest 397]

What are we thinking… 9am.. 10.. 1pm? 
 

I guess with the prestige of being our new record signing they are going all out with the media preparation, the videos etc. I do wonder how that will work though if he’s meant to be in quarantine, or not as the case might turn out to be? In the off chance he is double jabbed he could get right to it!

Edited August 11, 2021 by birchfest

[Tetteys Jig 830]

3 minutes ago, birchfest said:

What are we thinking… 9am.. 10.. 1pm? 
 

I guess with the prestige of being our new record signing they are going all out with the media preparation, the videos etc. I do wonder how that will work though if he’s meant to be in quarantine, or not as the case might turn out to be? In the off chance he is double jabbed he could get right to it!

11 o clock in line with the Messi press conference 😁

[Bethnal Yellow and Green 1,564]

3 minutes ago, birchfest said:

What are we thinking… 9am.. 10.. 1pm? 
 

I guess with the prestige of being our new record signing they are going all out with the media preparation, the videos etc. I do wonder how that will work though if he’s meant to be in quarantine, or not as the case might turn out to be? In the off chance he is double jabbed he could get right to it!

An interview through the window into his hotel room where he is isolating?

I suspect the announcement will be a bit like the PLM and Rashica ones, him doing a "hello" video into his own phone - might at least be able to hold a shirt I suppose. 

[birchfest 397]

16 minutes ago, Bethnal Yellow and Green said:

An interview through the window into his hotel room where he is isolating?

I suspect the announcement will be a bit like the PLM and Rashica ones, him doing a "hello" video into his own phone - might at least be able to hold a shirt I suppose. 

Maybe they can get him a room at the Carrow Road holiday inn and get him to do it next to the window.. almost on the pitch with a shirt!

 

Does beg the question how they conducted the medical? Surprised it wasn’t done in Greece, just making me think there might be some way they’ve managed to sort the quarantine out? 

Edited August 11, 2021 by birchfest

[Jpootz 15]

I see Spurs are trying to sign Denis Zakaria, a CDM from Borussia Monchengladbach. Might raise the possibility of re-signing Skipp if they get him. I’ve heard whispers that Ndombele is unhappy there but they’re different kinds of players so I wouldn’t of thought he would be a replacement for him. 

[Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 3,822]

20 minutes ago, birchfest said:

Does beg the question how they conducted the medical? Surprised it wasn’t done in Greece, just making me think there might be some way they’ve managed to sort the quarantine out? 

That's exactly what I was thinking. These reports seems to worded as if he flew to the UK and then had his medical, which would imply he doesn't have to quarantine. 

[Bethnal Yellow and Green 1,564]

2 minutes ago, Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man said:

That's exactly what I was thinking. These reports seems to worded as if he flew to the UK and then had his medical, which would imply he doesn't have to quarantine. 

I read it as when he gave the interview to the Greek journalist in the airport he said he had already completed the medical. I would be surprised if it hadn't been done a couple of days ago after Norwich and PAOK agreed in principle on the deal.

He could be double jabbed of course and not have to isolate, just that seems unlikely.  

[ncfcstar 292]

5 minutes ago, Bethnal Yellow and Green said:

I read it as when he gave the interview to the Greek journalist in the airport he said he had already completed the medical. I would be surprised if it hadn't been done a couple of days ago after Norwich and PAOK agreed in principle on the deal.

He could be double jabbed of course and not have to isolate, just that seems unlikely.  

Someone mentioned that a lot of the Greek jabs were the one shot jabs (the Johnson&Johnson ones I assume), if he's had that then I guess he is classified as double jabbed?

[Haus 259]

8 minutes ago, ncfcstar said:

Someone mentioned that a lot of the Greek jabs were the one shot jabs (the Johnson&Johnson ones I assume), if he's had that then I guess he is classified as double jabbed?

Yeah ,this is what my Greek friend has had. 

[Bethnal Yellow and Green 1,564]

56 minutes ago, ncfcstar said:

Someone mentioned that a lot of the Greek jabs were the one shot jabs (the Johnson&Johnson ones I assume), if he's had that then I guess he is classified as double jabbed?

Interesting, the J&J jab is rolled out in fairly low numbers in every country I've seen so far, although actual numbers are hard to find. 

He'll have needed to have it at least 14 days before entry, but if it is readily available in Greece then he may have had it and will have no need to isolate. Won't be long until we find out for definite though.

[Alex Moss 2,165]

55 minutes ago, ncfcstar said:

Someone mentioned that a lot of the Greek jabs were the one shot jabs (the Johnson&Johnson ones I assume), if he's had that then I guess he is classified as double jabbed?

Does this mean we might see him come off the bench against Liverpool?🤞 

I honestly think the *potential* of a forward line consisting of Tzolis, Pukki, Rashica and Cantwell is the most mouthwatering front 4 I can remember at City. On paper, those 4 could hurt anyone in this league. A strong CDM is key now, and I like the thought that now we have Sargent and Tzolis over the line, not only can Webber etc focus solely on putting all their time and effort into signing that crucial CDM, but that we may now be a bit more appealing to any ambitious player who was waiting to see what signings we made before committing to pen and paper. Put it this way, I don’t think it can hurt anyway!

[g00se 21]

I hope he's not having to isolate - but because there's been no photos/press/standard filmed tour of the facilities yet, I expect he's having to hole up for a while. 

[WSM 62]

Yeah might be able to make the bench but I doubt it tbh

Edited August 11, 2021 by WSM

[Bethnal Yellow and Green 1,564]

Seems he can play on Saturday

[Branston Pickle 3,662]

This Maria seems to be itk!  

[Bethnal Yellow and Green 1,564]

Just now, Branston Pickle said:

This Maria seems to be itk!  

She's a reporter for the Greek sports site that broke the news of his transfer. 

[WD40 720]

4 minutes ago, WSM said:

Yeah might be able to make the bench but I doubt it tbh

But then said he hadn’t. Scroll down, pal. 

[Branston Pickle 3,662]

Just now, Bethnal Yellow and Green said:

She's a reporter for the Greek sports site that broke the news of his transfer. 

We do seem to know a lot from her - he’s passed his medical, will wear no18 and we want him for Saturday.  I guess he’s match-fit having been used by his club recently, so who knows?!

[WSM 62]

3 minutes ago, WD40 said:

But then said he hadn’t. Scroll down, pal. 

hahah yeah I had to edit the post as realised I'd been mugged off! 😅

[birchfest 397]

That prolific ITK Twitter account saying he failed his medical, seems highly unlikely and quite surprised to see them on the wind up like that. Cue a melt down now until he’s announced.

[Bethnal Yellow and Green 1,564]

9 minutes ago, Branston Pickle said:

We do seem to know a lot from her - he’s passed his medical, will wear no18 and we want him for Saturday.  I guess he’s match-fit having been used by his club recently, so who knows?!

Would be shocked if he starts, but with 9 subs on the bench he'll almost certainly be there is seems.

[Ken Hairy 3,774]

1 minute ago, birchfest said:

That prolific ITK Twitter account 

No such thing mate 😏

[BroadstairsR 2,183]

I'd like to share a souvlaki with Maria .... to discuss football, and the player. of course. Starting with the fact that it would be perfectly ridiculous to throw  the youngster in at the deep end in such a way on Saturday, given the week he must have had.

[Jpootz 15]

I wonder what’s taking so long with the Tzolis announcement. Sargent landed late afternoon in Norwich and was announced at 8.30 the same evening. Maybe they’re waiting on another player so double announcement maybe 👀 

[Bethnal Yellow and Green 1,564]

Just now, BroadstairsR said:

I'd like to share a souvlaki with Maria .... to discuss football, and the player. of course. Starting with the fact that it would be perfectly ridiculous to throw  the youngster in at the deep end in such a way on Saturday, given the week he must have had.

She is quoting the PAOK manager who said those exact words at a press conference today...