RUMOURS - Mifsud - Watson

Norfolk Royal · by **Norfolk Royal** » 18 Nov 2007 09:56

Sunday People has us paying Â£5-million for Mifsud from Coventry while shipping out Lita for Â£3-million.

News of the World has us paying Â£1-million for Ben Watson from Crystal Palace.

Both sound plausible, gettable, and good dealing.

mini _dariusz · by **mini _dariusz** » 18 Nov 2007 10:07

and both are reported by a bunch of cunts

Fezza · by **Fezza** » 18 Nov 2007 10:36

Norfolk Royal wrote:Sunday People has us paying Â£5-million for Mifsud from Coventry while shipping out Lita for Â£3-million.

News of the World has us paying Â£1-million for Ben Watson from Crystal Palace.

Both sound plausible, gettable, and good dealing.

Not sure I'd want the 5ft Misfud for Lita (who is worth more than Â£3m) but watson would be a great signing!

maf82 · by **maf82** » 18 Nov 2007 10:47

both shite

cmonurz · by **cmonurz** » 18 Nov 2007 10:52

Don't know much about Mifsud but he is scoring goals for Coventry. I wouldn't rate him higher than Lita though.

Watson for Â£1m would be a scoop.

Wycombe Royal · by **Wycombe Royal** » 18 Nov 2007 12:02

Norfolk Royal wrote:Â£5-million for Mifsud

Absolutely no chance. Â£1m maybe, but I wouldn't want him even at that price.

loyalroyal4life · by **loyalroyal4life** » 18 Nov 2007 12:11

lita is better and proven at this level than misfud

its just crappy paper talk after coppell came out and said he will be spending in Jan!!

I wouldn't mind a Â£5 mill bid for giles barnes though!!

chilipepper91 · by **chilipepper91** » 18 Nov 2007 12:55

Were we not linked with Mifsud at the beginning of this season/last season?

Coppelled Streets · by **Coppelled Streets** » 18 Nov 2007 13:47

Behave!

Coventry are desperate for cash and Misfud hasn't done anything close to warrant that sort of fee. He'll be off in January for around Â£2m. Anything above that is just ridiculas.

Kevin Doyles Right Foot · by **Kevin Doyles Right Foot** » 18 Nov 2007 16:57

Norfolk Royal wrote:Sunday People

Enough said

Stranded · by **Stranded** » 20 Nov 2007 08:56

Coppell today says that he knew about Mifusd when he was available for free and didn't move then so why would he pay Â£5m now.

Downes was over in Greece watching the Greece-Malta game but is believed to have been watching Stelios.

Hoop Blah · by **Hoop Blah** » 20 Nov 2007 09:17

I've always quite liked Ben Watson. A pretty similar player to Sidwell but not quite as good. I could definately see that one happening.

Interesting to see that todays Post mentions the Stelios rumour that Stranded pointed out but also that we might be renewing our interest in Eddie Johnson as he'll be available on a free in January.

Barry the bird boggler · by **Barry the bird boggler** » 20 Nov 2007 09:35

Stranded wrote:Coppell today says that he knew about Mifusd when he was available for free and didn't move then so why would he pay Â£5m now.

Downes was over in Greece watching the Greece-Malta game but is believed to have been watching Stelios.

So Stelios it is then, weren't Liverpool after him a year or so ago? By the way how old is he - he's well into his 30s isn't he?

silas · by **silas** » 20 Nov 2007 09:44

Hoop Blah wrote:I've always quite liked Ben Watson. A pretty similar player to Sidwell but not quite as good. I could definately see that one happening.

Interesting to see that todays Post mentions the Stelios rumour that Stranded pointed out but also that we might be renewing our interest in Eddie Johnson as he'll be available on a free in January.

I read the Eddie Johnson rumour last week in one paper, can't remember which one though. Derby are also intersted apparantly

Matt de K · by **Matt de K** » 20 Nov 2007 09:58

Some interesting & comical views from the CP side of things here - including a swap deal for Lita

http://forums.cpfc.org/showthread.php?threadid=161862

Dirk Gently · by **Dirk Gently** » 20 Nov 2007 10:02

Matt de K wrote:Some interesting & comical views from the CP side of things here - including a swap deal for Lita

http://forums.cpfc.org/showthread.php?threadid=161862

I'd be loath to let Ben go. He's one of the very few players we have that stops us from hoofing the ball into the clouds. However, if Reading were prepared to give us Â£1m plus Long or Lita in part exchange, I could just about live with it. Derry ? Please God no. Good player back for us in the past, but I think has been beset with injuries in the last couple of years.

Jase_Royals · by **Jase_Royals** » 20 Nov 2007 11:39

Reading through those posts on the Palace forum suggests that the fans have split oppinions on Watson! also mentions that most do not see him as a box-to-box midfielder which we all agree we have lacked since the departure of Sidders! have always rated Tom Soares though who is also still young at 21 and seems to be more effective going forward than Watson!

cmonurz · by **cmonurz** » 20 Nov 2007 13:41

Stelios rumour is interesting. He is 33, a sub at Bolton at the moment.

Richi Royal · by **Richi Royal** » 20 Nov 2007 16:48

cmonurz wrote:Stelios rumour is interesting. He is 33, a sub at Bolton at the moment.

Well if the rumours about him are true, to me it would suggest we are thinking of bringing him in as short term right winger until the summer when we can get some younger quality as these player are very hard to get in January. Whereas i would suggest a 33 year old, sub, is easier to get in and also has prem experience which Coppell often talks about.

Behindu · by **Behindu** » 20 Nov 2007 16:50

Would signing Stelios just be the Easy option ?