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    Transfer talk1

    Now the title has been accomplished, 'we are Premier League', many names are and will be linked with the club. I thought it might be good to start a thread to see the names and eventually see the reality.

    This morning we are being linked with the Man City defender Eliaquim Mangala. His contract runs out at the end of this season but is reported to be on £85,000 a week.

    The Birmingham Mail links us with the 19 year old 6ft 4in Inter Milan striker Andrea Pinamonti. He is down the pecking order at Inter but is an u19 International.

    Ruben Loftus-Cheek is another name that the media are linking with the club.

    A new keeper is being mentioned with Jose Sa from Porto one name in the frame.

    Attacking midfielder Anderson Talisca is also getting plenty of mentions.

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    I don't know anything about the foreign lads mentioned but I am not keen on Mangala or Loftus Cheek. Mangala is an accident waiting to happen, he is extremely undisciplined at times and Loftus Cheek is not bad but just ordinary for me. No thanks.

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    Don't really see us as a place to put your ****age strikers. Championship would be better for that. No reason for us to take a young player on loan unless there's an option to buy.

    Mangala, no thanks. I think we can get just about as good of players on far smaller salaries.

    Is Loftus-Cheek an improvement on Saiss and N'Diaye? Maybe. But again, no reason for us to take him unless there's an option to buy.

    Talisca, unproven and overpriced.

    Of the names listed, the goalkeeper intrigues me most. I think Ruddy has been more than fine this season, but I think he can be improved upon and at the age of 31, he's not going to get any better. He is what he is. But Sa is a bit younger and has familiarity with Nuno.
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    I read somewhere that a goalkeepers peak years are between 30 & 35 due to the lack of intense training, sharp running, etc.

    Whether there is any truth in this I don't know maybe abbo could shed some light with his fitness/training experience?

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    You are correct Newcy in the fact that goalkeepers do peak later in life. The wear and tear that is associated with outfield players can seriously limit their playing life. Many of our top keepers, Banks, Shilton, Seaman, et al, and our own John Burridge, were still playing at the top level well past their mid thirties, and there certainly have been keepers playing into their forties.

    As long as they can keep their agility levels high, and remain injury free, they should be capable of having a longer playing career. As they age, they gain experience of the game which enables them to better read situations.

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    Thanks abbo.

    We will need more cover but I'm sure Ruddy will do a job for a couple of years at least.

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    We are now being linked with a certain Bakary Sako. His contract runs out at the end of the season.

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    Newcy. 1985-86 He played one game for them in Division One and did not score - Albion were relegated that season, finishing bottom (again). 1986-87 he played 3 matches in the Today League Division Two (Championship equivalent), scoring twice. So he did play in the top League, maybe only once, but that clearly shows that Palmeras doesn't know what he is talking about!

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    Quote Originally Posted by woking88 View Post
    newcy. 1985-86 he played one game for them in division one and did not score - albion were relegated that season, finishing bottom (again). 1986-87 he played 3 matches in the today league division two (championship equivalent), scoring twice. So he did play in the top league, maybe only once, but that clearly shows that palmeras doesn't know what he is talking about!
    he was crap thats why we got rid he was gutted he had to go

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    Sky Bet have installed Wolves as 5/1 favourites to sign Alfie Mawson from Swansea. The 24 year old centre back joined Swansea from Barnsley and proved himself as a very good player.

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