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Free Agents

Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2021 5:59 pm
by Browntuba
I’m not suggesting any of these players as potential signings as free agents. I was curious to see after the transfer window had closed which players were still without a club.
Some interesting names on the list. Some players who not so long ago went for large fees, some familiar names from windows gone by whom we were possibly linked with then went elsewhere, players who signed for relegation rivals of the past and a couple of ex Clarets. Interesting how quickly time passes and a player’s career fades. (Hopefully the link works)

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/statist ... osespieler

Re: Free Agents

Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2021 6:12 pm
by tiger76
Browntuba wrote:
Thu Sep 02, 2021 5:59 pm
I’m not suggesting any of these players as potential signings as free agents. I was curious to see after the transfer window had closed which players were still without a club.
Some interesting names on the list. Some players who not so long ago went for large fees, some familiar names from windows gone by whom we were possibly linked with then went elsewhere, players who signed for relegation rivals of the past and a couple of ex Clarets. Interesting how quickly time passes and a player’s career fades. (Hopefully the link works)

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/statist ... osespieler
You'll be pleased to know the link works, crikey! there's plenty of big names on that list isn't there.

Josh Sims was one who caught my eye, released by Southampton in the summer, still only 24, and he bagged tons of goals in PL2, so if we were to take a punt on anyone he'd be high on my in tray as a free agent.

Re: Free Agents

Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2021 6:26 pm
by LawsCanalJump
Bentaleb was one that i noticed, we were linked with him previously

Re: Free Agents

Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2021 6:30 pm
by SalisburyClaret
Frederik Ulvestad - sounds familiar

Re: Free Agents

Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2021 6:32 pm
by milkcrate_mosh
N'Koulou is a blast from the past, turned into one of the best defenders in the world in Football Manager '15!

Re: Free Agents

Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2021 6:35 pm
by fatboy47
They're free agents for a reason. Let it go.

Re: Free Agents

Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2021 6:42 pm
by IanMcL
David Luiz!

Worth a phone call!

Re: Free Agents

Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2021 6:47 pm
by TheFamilyCat
IanMcL wrote:
Thu Sep 02, 2021 6:42 pm
David Luiz!

Worth a phone call!
"Hello, is there a Mr Kerr there? First name Juan?"

Re: Free Agents

Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2021 6:52 pm
by PadihamThickNeck
Romero
Rafael Luiz Mustafi Aurier
Ribery Wilshere Ramires Ben-Arfa
Tevez Falcao

Some team

Re: Free Agents

Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2021 6:53 pm
by ClaretLoup
I quite like the look of the Brazilian Bismarck, might add some firepower to the team but goes down a bit easily.

Re: Free Agents

Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2021 6:59 pm
by tiger76
ClaretLoup wrote:
Thu Sep 02, 2021 6:53 pm
I quite like the look of the Brazilian Bismarck, might add some firepower to the team but goes down a bit easily.
Nah! we'd be sunk if we signed him. :lol:

Re: Free Agents

Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2021 7:58 pm
by leelad
Jacob Butterfield caught my eye, not as a signing I might add. 31 years old. Thought he would be older than that. Played in the Championship for a while and then ends up going to Australia.

Re: Free Agents

Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2021 8:10 pm
by cricketfieldclarets
leelad wrote:
Thu Sep 02, 2021 7:58 pm
Jacob Butterfield caught my eye, not as a signing I might add. 31 years old. Thought he would be older than that. Played in the Championship for a while and then ends up going to Australia.
Few players on there who I thought were way older. Bony. Wisdom. Leadbitter.

A few on there I’d be tempted on a free with. Sims as mentioned above fairly surprised he’s not got a club. Not saying he’s at our level.

Counted three ex clarets and several once linked.

Re: Free Agents

Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2021 8:13 pm
by cricketfieldclarets
Thought Gaston Ramirez was older than that. He’s had a half decent career in serie a

Re: Free Agents

Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2021 8:21 pm
by Froobs
Sure ribery signed for that team we played other year in a friendly

Re: Free Agents

Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2021 8:26 pm
by Funkydrummer
ClaretLoup wrote:
Thu Sep 02, 2021 6:53 pm
I quite like the look of the Brazilian Bismarck, might add some firepower to the team but goes down a bit easily.
There's a reason he's been shipped out.

Re: Free Agents

Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2021 8:40 pm
by CharlieinNewMexico
Freddie saw his contract out at Djurgarden in order to sign for a Chinese team. Not sure what happened to that.

Oscar Romero was **** hot for Racing a few years ago, again, went off to China.

I hope they earn enough money to counter balance the down turn in their careers.

Re: Free Agents

Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2021 8:43 pm
by Hedontplayforyou
Weren’t we linked with these two not so long ago?

Re: Free Agents

Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2021 8:44 pm
by GodIsADeeJay81
Mangala :lol:
Now he was utterly gash in the PL

Re: Free Agents

Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2021 8:50 pm
by JohnMac
Bizmark!

Re: Free Agents

Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2021 9:28 pm
by IanMcL
Bismarck was the first of two Bismarck-class battleships built for Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine. Named after Chancellor Otto von Bismarck