The Engineer 11 Posted November 7, 2013 Loads of top class players'' contracts are expiring next year - here''s a few:Bacary Sagna, Vidic, JT, Kaboul, Heitinga, Fernando, Pirlo, Carrick, Alonso, Cambiasso, Rosicky, Matuidi, Menez, Manuel Fernandez, Ola Toivonen, Tom Ince, Eto''o.Let''s say we have a transfer budget of £40,000,000, give each player £100,000 p/w which works out at £5.2M per year means we can sign 7 of these guys - of which my 7 signings would be Carrick, Alonso, Pirlo, Vidic, JT, Menez, Toivonen.With that we could then line up as: RuddyMartin Vidic JT Olsson Pirlo Carrick Alonso Menez Toivonen RVW/SuperduperGaryHooperWho would be your signings and then team? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iron_stan 0 Posted November 7, 2013 ince''s contract is up ?surely the sensible option would be to offer them 5 mill in january before he walks to liverpool or spurs on a free in the summer ?will be one of those players that getting sold on for silly money in 2 or 3 seasons Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crabbycanary 2 Posted November 7, 2013 Not much happening at work today? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iron_stan 0 Posted November 7, 2013 taking into account eto is probably not 32, as a lot of african footballers arent overly honest about their age, by the time hes available hes likely to be about 44, and want 150,000 a week after tax Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iron_stan 0 Posted November 7, 2013 pirlos not far off collecting a pension either Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howson is now! 0 Posted November 7, 2013 Alonso is rumored to already have an mls move lined up as Liverpool were reported to want him back.Also having seen how hard it''s been to settle in the players we signed last season, I wouldn''t be looking at 7 players from that list (I''m sure you''re just going pie in the sky and don''t mean to be a miseryguts)Carrick, Toivonen and Tom Ince would be mine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HampsteadCanary 0 Posted November 7, 2013 This! Would solve a lot of our problems....and then we buy a ball playing rock solid centre half for 10 million...SORTED! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indy 3,232 Posted November 7, 2013 We can only really dream of these player if we are still Premiership next season. Considering that we can sign pre contract agreements in January it''s even more important the club decides the future of Hughton and our form improves as I doubt many would be attracted to sign for a bottom 3 club. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juggy 0 Posted November 7, 2013 Players under 24 don''t get to leave on a ''free'' if their club has offered a deal at least as good as the one they are on.So Tom Ince would require a tribunal and compensation.As for the post as a whole, well I think you are being ridiculously optimistic - particularly about our Premier League status. But also about the willingness of some of these top players to come and sign for Norwich when they could quite easily go and play for most Champions League teams or go and become a designated MLS player. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juggy 0 Posted November 7, 2013 Frank Lampard is also out of contract, perhaps he would be a more realistic Martin Peters type signing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Malkys Bootbag 0 Posted November 7, 2013 Pipe down Le Juge, it was only intended for a bit of fun and with a pinch of salt... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicko 0 Posted November 7, 2013 This thread is sarcasm isn''t it.right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites