S-Clarke

If you look at the past seasons, you will almost always see that the middle period of the transfer window is often the quietest. You get a few early ones through the door at the start of the window, and then it's a game of poker - up until the last few weeks of August anyway. Silly to think nothing is happening, as we are probably incredibly busy trying to put things in place. It's not like FM where you can just table a bid and have a response with in a few seconds, in some situations it can take weeks. And if that means we get our prefered target - on our terms - then I'm not bothered. Overpaying and panicking to just get things done isn't the way to go. If some of the people on here ran a football club then they'd be in L2 and in receivership.

If I was a Stoke fan, after being liked with Konopolyika, Shaqiri, yarmolenko, Moses and ending up with Iffelay I'd feel rather deflated. Very much in the same mold as Elia, promised a lot, but has never delivered really. Injuries haven't helped, as he's had a few bad ones over the years. But it's a bit of a risk, not a ''big name'' signing in my eyes.

They have been after him for a while, or a similar type of pacy striker. He's a good player, nothing more, nothing less. But the honeymoon is over for MP. He was given a bit of slack last season, but I imagine expectations will be very big next year. Outside of the top 4 = total failure.

Looks likely from what I can see. Seems to have been broken from the middle east.

Man City agree a contract with Pep Guardiola.....for the 16/17 season. Nice way of totally undermining the current management just before the season starts...

Seemingly was a tweet, not a facebook post. I'll get it right soon.

Sorry, wasn't a tweet. It was a post on his facebook page where he said something about starting a new adventure, can't find it now - but it was definitely posted on his facebook!

I still go back to that tweet from the end of last season, seemingly he had his contract terminated by mutual consent. I don't believe he's attached to us in anyway anymore, weird the club haven't said anything though.

Personally, I've never really seen a PL player in there. Could probably do a job in the NPC and below, but I don't see a PL player there. Whatever happens, I hope he finds somewhere to play regular.

Jordy does feel quite good, doesn't he?

Dan Harding playing for Eastleigh tonight in their pre-season game, bit of a turn up.

Lol. ''The Simplistic world of football transfers - by Alpwine_saint''

Just like clockwork.

Yeah, quite odd.

Norwich's pre-season goes from bad to worse. What on earth is that ?

lol for goodness sake Pelle.

Well, that's a surprise.

Patrick Roberts is set to join #MCFC in a deal worth up to £11m. #FFC tried to keep him but I am told he handed in a transfer request. Man City sorting out their home-grown quota I see. Shambles of a rule.

Pelle is continuing his love affair with the woodwork.

No idea how it's not 4.

We've simply looked 2 or 3 notches above Groningen. Bodes well for the Europa games.

That was glorious by Tadic.

Reminds me of another certain young keeper we used to have on our books....

Your post strikes me of someone who doesn't have a flaming clue what they're on about.

I think we look quite sharp and tidy to be honest, have certainly grown into the game, but we've looked in control for a good period prior to the goal.