Speculation The hysterical and annoying, but traditional, totally unfounded summer 2023 rumours thread - it's started already!

[FOX Franks]

That’s not breaking news. It’s a non-story. Typical modern journalism.

Agreed.

BREAKING

NOTHING IS HAPPENING

 

[Miles Away]

Word on the street is that he's going to Napoli.

Be a surprise little bit of revenue if so. Thought we'd probably be lumped with him.

 

[popillius]

Be a surprise little bit of revenue if so. Thought we'd probably be lumped with him.

I don't know why but he makes me angrier than nearly any other player. It's the sheer unwillingness to actually run or even jog around. He just always looks like he'd rather be watching EastEnders or some such shit. He sucks what little energy the team has, out of them when he comes on by ball watching or slowing everything down to a snail's pace.

He's not the shittest we've ever had but I really feel that for me, he's up there. I suppose his price tag didn't help.

 

[M17TT C]

He just reminds me of me trying to play football at college at lunchtime after having a smoke - occasionally I would do something ok but most of the time I was too stoned to either have a clue what was going on, or give a shit.

 

[FOX Franks]

Why aren’t the saudis buying all our players, which we are always being told are prem standard and must be good value right now??

 

[popillius]

Sky now reporting we have accepted £38m for Barnes.

 

[homer]

That’s a very good fee, if true

 

[Micky]

Yep, a very good price.

 

[Micky]

Ryan Giles next from Wolves?

 

[londonfox]

Ryan Giles next from Wolves?

Competing with Boro' and Luton apparently.

 

[Brown Nose]

That’s a very good fee, if true

Word on the street is that it's £30m with £8m in add ons.

 

[londonfox]

I still think Soumare will be a good player for another club. But it's never going to work for him in England. Lets move him on and I wish him all the best.

 

[Graz]

Word on the street is that it's £30m with £8m in add ons.

Still a good deal for both sides I think. Hopefully that £8m is achievable though

 

[Miles Away]

I don't know why but he makes me angrier than nearly any other player. It's the sheer unwillingness to actually run or even jog around. He just always looks like he'd rather be watching EastEnders or some such shit. He sucks what little energy the team has, out of them when he comes on by ball watching or slowing everything down to a snail's pace.

He's not the shittest we've ever had but I really feel that for me, he's up there. I suppose his price tag didn't help.

A strange player. Best to move on.

 

[Micky]

 

[popillius]

Word on the street is that it's £30m with £8m in add ons.

I saw this. But then other reputable outlets are reporting £40m up front plus add ons.

 

[Blue Maniac]

I guess blood-soaked pounds are worth the same as any others

 

[M17TT C]

I saw this. But then other reputable outlets are reporting £40m up front plus add ons.

Unless their source is Mike Skinner, that is obviously bollocks.

 

[popillius]

Unless their source is Mike Skinner, that is obviously bollocks.

Yes. £2m more on a deal of £38m from one of the wold’s richest clubs who have just got £40m for a bang average joe would be into the realms of fantasy….

In the end, we are unlikely to ever really know for sure. Most journalists are reporting a fee of £38m up front. One or two are suggesting that this includes add-ons and some are saying it’s agreed at £40m with add-ons. In the end all that really matters is we have a bit more cash in the pot to spend. That **** is dead to me now he’s ****ed off to those Saudi backed turds.

 

[Payne74]

Barnes playing statistics are good but my god he can be shit,he basically has some pace and 1 trick to cut in of the wing and bend it around the keeper, £40 million is a good fee, let's hope we spend it wisely