Steven Caulker

[Dannyspur]

City linked with Steven Caulker, I hope this isn't true!

http://hereisthecity.com/2012/08/15/transfer-talk-featuring-caulker-and-drenthe/

 

[gregga]

As if we would sell him - I can't see City being willing to offer enough money to turn our heads.

 

[Hoddle_Ledge]

Completely ridiculous. Another piece of rubbish from the Daily Mail random headline generator.

 

[chinaman]

Does anyone think Levy would sell if offered 20 million?

 

[Hoddle_Ledge]

Does anyone think Levy would sell if offered 20 million?

No

 

[fatpiranha]

Does anyone think Levy would sell if offered 20 million?

For £20M he'd be a fool not too.

Currently Caulker is our 3rd or 4th choice CB. He may develop into a very good player but equally he may not. He is worth a premium to clubs like City because he is English. Without that accident of birth I doubt if they would be interested at all (in fact given that this is a Daily Fail article they almost certainly aren't). We have plenty of young English talent so don't have to go paying over the odds for it. For £20M we could buy a better CB prospect than Caulker (eg Diego Antonio Reyes) and have £15M change.

All hypothetical of course because an article in the Mail is as likely to be true as the word 'democratic' in a country's official name.

 

[Dare!]

No chance.

 

[JUSTINSIGNAL]

This is all BS.

Caulker has just signed a new contract and wants to play for THFC.

 

[Misfit]

He's also quality and club trained. £20m is a lot of potatoes but we'll not get offered that for him so they can get knotted.

 

[Viper]

Caulker still has a long way to go to become a top class centre back. I was a bit disappointed with his perfomances at the olympics, got out caught out of position and out muscled a number of times, he doesnt seem strong enough to me at the moment, something which may develop over time. I'd be delighted if we got £20 mil for him right now.

 

[beats1]

Pundits and Journo's dont even know who he is and think Williams is a great player LOL, So Im expecting half assed bullshit in the papers for a while

 

[raf18]

For £15mil, I'd keep him. Last thing we want to do is let him go and watch him turn into a world-class CB. £20m and above gets tempting. Judging by the feedback from each club he has been to, he will develop into a top player. IF it's true, I hope we keep hold of him.

 

[YiddoBirdy]

I do believe that city MIGHT be interested as they haven't got any cover at CB apart from that Savic muppet, but this deal would never happen.

 

[double0]

It's not as silly as it sounds Caulker had a good season for Swansea has been picked for both GB and England...City could offer between 15-20M for Caulker and that will really test our metal, personally we need to keep him.

 

[rabbikeane]

Would be no different than selling King for £10m when he was at the same age.

 

[The Watcher]

It's not as silly as it sounds Caulker had a good season for Swansea has been picked for both GB and England...City could offer between 15-20M for Caulker and that will really test our metal, personally we need to keep him.

Agree, those rich pricks may well try it. They just bought Rodwell for 15-20m and he's been injured for most of his short career.
Think their idea is to build a young English spine through the team, but we need the same and Caulker looks a player so we should definitely keep him.

 

[sim0n]

I do believe that city MIGHT be interested as they haven't got any cover at CB apart from that Savic muppet, but this deal would never happen.

just send them Bassong -- problem solved

 

[Snarfalicious]

Caulker, Vertonghen, and Kaboul could realistically prove to be one of the best trio of CBs in the PL over the next couple of years. You'd be hard-pressed to find a group of CBs with the youth, upside, and proven talents that that trio can boast.

No reason to take away from a strength right now when it's so easy to control for years to come.

 

[SteveH]

This is not without some logic read

 

[sim0n]

anyone seen this bloke play? apparently we signed him on a 3 yr deal?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grant_Hall_(footballer)

maybe a factor in Caulker's potential availability...