Free transfers thread summer 2018

[Twirlo70]

Cant remember many times when we have achieved the "Big Transfer" level, Me thinks back to signing Vinny Jones - £700,000, That was breaking news on 5 Live back then.

There was also Alex Sabella which made the National media and I even cut short my holiday in Skeggy to see his introduction to the club at Bramall Lane pre - season.

Wondering if there are any more ?

UTB

was that in front of the john street stand pal. i vaguely remember him booting balls into the stand

[tomytony]

Cant remember many times when we have achieved the "Big Transfer" level, Me thinks back to signing Vinny Jones - £700,000, That was breaking news on 5 Live back then.

There was also Alex Sabella which made the National media and I even cut short my holiday in Skeggy to see his introduction to the club at Bramall Lane pre - season.

Wondering if there are any more ?

UTB

Wasn't Don Hutchinson our record signing for a while?

James Beattie ( 1st time) was probably the highest profile at SUFC at the time.

[FatherKnowsBest]

When Robson was here, we were spending freely. Beattie £4m, Naysmith £2.5m, Hulse £2m, Kilgallon £2m etc etc

Its a shame we didn't spend like that when we got promoted. We'd have still been there, although I wouldn't trust Warnock with money. He's great at teasing our bargains, but give him money and he's no idea.

[tomytony]

When Robson was here, we were spending freely. Beattie £4m, Naysmith £2.5m, Hulse £2m, Kilgallon £2m etc etc

Its a shame we didn't spend like that when we got promoted. We'd have still been there, although I wouldn't trust Warnock with money. He's great at teasing our bargains, but give him money and he's no idea.

Weren't Hulse & Killa Warnock signings?

Robson was also bringing in such high paid luminaries as Hendrie, Horsfield & Lee Martin to squander the money he was given.

Anyone spending 6m on Madine, no matter how much the market has changed, needs certifying

[BlockD]

Benny Blockmod obvs aint heard Andres Iniesta's leavin Barca or he'd've suggested him to be COUTTSY's boot boy for next season.UTCB

We should definitely go for Fernando Torres rather than Iniesta

[BlockD]

Everything wrong with football on two legs. Doesn't want to play for Sunderland on the odd occasion that he isn't injured, but still wants his £70k a week wages. Says its' unfair' for him to be asked to leave unless he has another club to go to.


PS I know you're kidding Blocky.. but 'Rod-well' sure has lived up to his name where Sunderland are concerned

Absolute disgrace what Rodwell has done or not done to Sunderland,he is going to walk away from the disaster a very rich man,and not give one iota about the plight of the team,the fans or the City.I suspect that there are a few more like Rodwell among there playing staff.

That is why I was so glad,when Christopher said in one of his earliest statements,the days of one last pay day,players easing into retirement at the Lane are over,long may that policy continue.

[bulmer1889]

Weren't Hulse & Killa Warnock signings?

Robson was also bringing in such high paid luminaries as Hendrie, Horsfield & Lee Martin to squander the money he was given.

Anyone spending 6m on Madine, no matter how much the market has changed, needs certifying

Horsfield was also a warnock signing

[bulmer1889]

Luke Yates an 18yr old from alvechurch will turn out for our u23s against Swansea he's a striker who can also play out wide was recently on trial at WBA bagged 10 goals in 38 games this season,he also played in the game against charlton

[tomytony]

Horsfield was also a warnock signing

Of course, he was nearly as effective as the other Beattie- Craig,

[FatherKnowsBest]

Weren't Hulse & Killa Warnock signings?

Robson was also bringing in such high paid luminaries as Hendrie, Horsfield & Lee Martin to squander the money he was given.

Anyone spending 6m on Madine, no matter how much the market has changed, needs certifying

Yes, of course, but around that time, we seem to be having every player coming in for £2m.

As for Madine, if Cardiff get up then the fee paid will be vindicated, won't it?