14 Aug 2014 09:22:16
Can an Ed please tell me we aren't looking to sign Mbia? That would deflate all the excitement this window has built up with me!

{Ed025's Note - i cant mate.....but im with you outback, it would be a backward step..

1.) 14 Aug 2014
What surprises me is the fact that almost every defensive midfielder in our team is on the last year of his contract, surely we should be targeting a quality player.

at the same time if we cannot get the player we want for a reasonable price, there is no point throwing money thinking it will solve the crisis.

mbia is low risk.

khedira would be ideal, as will lars bender who maybe likely to join us next summer.

while I think carvalho for 24 mill is already over priced and for the fee sporting want, massively over priced.

rather save that amount and target genuine world class players.

2.) 14 Aug 2014
I wouldn't mind mbia

Free agent, made the Europa league team of the year last season and very comfortable, if not better playing cb.

28 years of age in his prime, hugely experienced and would be a great squad player for sub/rotation.

For some people players are only judged by their fee's and the prestige of the club they play for :S

3.) 15 Aug 2014
Yeah with Ulster on this. Actually would make some sense as can cover many positions. I would take this but ONLY if it meant we could get a world class forward. I don't think we can afford a world class forward and world class DM but one is needed.