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Graham Dorrans put up for January sale by West Brom

Thu Jan 03, 2013 1:10 pm

Graham Dorrans put up for January sale by West Brom
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/foot ... 36235.html

Would be a great signing for us ..

Re: Graham Dorrans put up for January sale by West Brom

Thu Jan 03, 2013 1:11 pm

Been saying this for a while and as recently as yesterday. Would be ideal.

Re: Graham Dorrans put up for January sale by West Brom

Thu Jan 03, 2013 1:37 pm

Would be a fantastic signing.

Have been a fan of Dorrans for the last few years. Both him and Whittingham in the centre of midfield screams brilliance.

:ayatollah: :ayatollah: :ayatollah: :ayatollah:

Re: Graham Dorrans put up for January sale by West Brom

Thu Jan 03, 2013 1:47 pm

I love Dorrans, he's a very good player. But 1) How much would West Brom want and 2) Would he get a regular place in the team?

He would be a great player to replace Whitts if he got injured but I don't think he would be willing to go from being a Premier league player on the bench, to a Championship player on the bench. He wouldn't get in our starting 11 simply because if we put him in the centre with Whitts the midfield would be too lightweight and we would get overrun like we did a few seasons back.

I think he will go to someone like Reading or Aston Villa. I reckon he would do a brilliant job for one of them!

Re: Graham Dorrans put up for January sale by West Brom

Thu Jan 03, 2013 1:49 pm

THE CARDIFF LAD wrote:I love Dorrans, he's a very good player. But 1) How much would West Brom want and 2) Would he get a regular place in the team?

He would be a great player to replace Whitts if he got injured but I don't think he would be willing to go from being a Premier league player on the bench, to a Championship player on the bench. He wouldn't get in our starting 11 simply because if we put him in the centre with Whitts the midfield would be too lightweight and we would get overrun like we did a few seasons back.

I think he will go to someone like Reading or Aston Villa. I reckon he would do a brilliant job for one of them!


1) £4 Million.
2) Without a shadow of a doubt - Him and Whittingham would work great together.
3) He is also a great tackler.
4) Have you seen this guy play?

:ayatollah:

Re: Graham Dorrans put up for January sale by West Brom

Thu Jan 03, 2013 1:50 pm

they'd want a big fee for him, plus he'd be on premiership wages.

good player but i think malky can find better value than the £4m + he would IMO cost :ayatollah:

Re: Graham Dorrans put up for January sale by West Brom

Thu Jan 03, 2013 1:55 pm

THE CARDIFF LAD wrote:I love Dorrans, he's a very good player. But 1) How much would West Brom want and 2) Would he get a regular place in the team?

He would be a great player to replace Whitts if he got injured but I don't think he would be willing to go from being a Premier league player on the bench, to a Championship player on the bench. He wouldn't get in our starting 11 simply because if we put him in the centre with Whitts the midfield would be too lightweight and we would get overrun like we did a few seasons back.

I think he will go to someone like Reading or Aston Villa. I reckon he would do a brilliant job for one of them!


Can't see him wanting a move to Reading, a side many expect to experience relegation this season. As for Villa, they're unwilling to play Bent as they would soon have to pay £4m in add-ons to Sunderland, so I can't see them moving for Dorrans.

The lad would be fantastic to have in midfield, and would ease the pressure of Whittingham week in, week out.

:ayatollah: :ayatollah: :ayatollah: :ayatollah:

Re: Graham Dorrans put up for January sale by West Brom

Thu Jan 03, 2013 1:59 pm

would be an amazing signing, can see him staying in the prem if he leaves though.

Re: Graham Dorrans put up for January sale by West Brom

Thu Jan 03, 2013 2:08 pm

cardiffT wrote:they'd want a big fee for him, plus he'd be on premiership wages.

good player but i think malky can find better value than the £4m + he would IMO cost :ayatollah:


He wont be on massive wages at West Brom I dont think, they are not a club who throw money around willy nilly. Besides if we want to be a prem club then we are going to have to pay prem wages.

I think we actually pay obscene wages for a championship club as it is, Joe Cole has just signed for West Ham for 30k a week, we are paying some of our players that.

Cheers

Mario

Re: Graham Dorrans put up for January sale by West Brom

Thu Jan 03, 2013 2:37 pm

I'd love to have him, but I can see a prem club snapping him up... then again if he at least gives Malky a chance to chat with him then maybe he'd see where this club is headed :ayatollah:

Re: Graham Dorrans put up for January sale by West Brom

Thu Jan 03, 2013 3:14 pm

Saw on Twitter that we are interested apparently :ayatollah:

Re: Graham Dorrans put up for January sale by West Brom

Thu Jan 03, 2013 3:29 pm

Would be a great signing

Re: Graham Dorrans put up for January sale by West Brom

Thu Jan 03, 2013 3:35 pm

Mario Polotelli wrote:
cardiffT wrote:they'd want a big fee for him, plus he'd be on premiership wages.

good player but i think malky can find better value than the £4m + he would IMO cost :ayatollah:


He wont be on massive wages at West Brom I dont think, they are not a club who throw money around willy nilly. Besides if we want to be a prem club then we are going to have to pay prem wages.

I think we actually pay obscene wages for a championship club as it is, Joe Cole has just signed for West Ham for 30k a week, we are paying some of our players that.

Cheers

Mario


Are we? Who's on 30k a week here?

Re: Graham Dorrans put up for January sale by West Brom

Thu Jan 03, 2013 3:37 pm

only bellamy isnt it?

Re: Graham Dorrans put up for January sale by West Brom

Thu Jan 03, 2013 3:50 pm

Maynard

Re: Graham Dorrans put up for January sale by West Brom

Thu Jan 03, 2013 3:51 pm

Mario Polotelli wrote:Maynard


Kimbo is on about 25k a week

Re: Graham Dorrans put up for January sale by West Brom

Thu Jan 03, 2013 4:00 pm

Would be a cracking signing for us always rated him. Never really understood why he doesnt get picked enough for west brom.

Re: Graham Dorrans put up for January sale by West Brom

Thu Jan 03, 2013 4:09 pm

Mario Polotelli wrote:
Mario Polotelli wrote:Maynard


Kimbo is on about 25k a week


Seriously? That's excessive. Only Bellamy is worth that much a week.

Re: Graham Dorrans put up for January sale by West Brom

Thu Jan 03, 2013 4:26 pm

He was brilliant a couple of seasons ago but doesn't seem to feature much for WBA since their last promotion - has he passed his best maybe and that why they are willing to let him go?

Re: Graham Dorrans put up for January sale by West Brom

Thu Jan 03, 2013 6:10 pm

Bluebird For Life wrote:He was brilliant a couple of seasons ago but doesn't seem to feature much for WBA since their last promotion - has he passed his best maybe and that why they are willing to let him go?


He is 25..

Re: Graham Dorrans put up for January sale by West Brom

Thu Jan 03, 2013 6:19 pm

He's a great player, Doorans is a very composed player who always seems to have time on the ball. Just what we need! We have some very good central midfield players but he's different to what we got. Worth a bid if we got the funds :ayatollah:

Re: Graham Dorrans put up for January sale by West Brom

Thu Jan 03, 2013 6:30 pm

would love it if we signed him, one of my favourite players alongith chris brunt

Re: Graham Dorrans put up for January sale by West Brom

Thu Jan 03, 2013 9:12 pm

agreed with polo on this yesterday! would be a very good player to have.. 2-3 mil with add ons making an overall package worth 4 mil would be worth it for this player..

Re: Graham Dorrans put up for January sale by West Brom

Thu Jan 03, 2013 10:37 pm

Get him Malky.

Is there much difference in fees and wages now or as a new prem club buying in 6 months?

If we are going to the big league we have to
A) have players to get us there
B) have players to keep us there

We need players like him - we are strong but predictable
Need to spice it up - score some goals -kick some ass

Come on Bluebirds

Re: Graham Dorrans put up for January sale by West Brom

Thu Jan 03, 2013 10:37 pm

scooby1973 wrote:Graham Dorrans put up for January sale by West Brom
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/foot ... 36235.html

Would be a great signing for us ..

Wow what a signing this would be! :ayatollah:

Re: Graham Dorrans put up for January sale by West Brom

Thu Jan 03, 2013 11:04 pm

would command a huge wage, on around £25k a week so to drop a division would have to offer more wage.

Re: Graham Dorrans put up for January sale by West Brom

Fri Jan 04, 2013 12:58 am

Rate this guy. :ayatollah:

Re: Graham Dorrans put up for January sale by West Brom

Fri Jan 04, 2013 1:02 am

bluebird04 wrote:would command a huge wage, on around £25k a week so to drop a division would have to offer more wage.


A good wage, signing on fee, % increase upon promotion and a promotion bonus no doubt would be involved.

Re: Graham Dorrans put up for January sale by West Brom

Fri Jan 04, 2013 5:04 pm

2blue2handle wrote:
bluebird04 wrote:would command a huge wage, on around £25k a week so to drop a division would have to offer more wage.


A good wage, signing on fee, % increase upon promotion and a promotion bonus no doubt would be involved.



lets be honest thought we would be looking at spending millions because theres going to be top flight interest. from both PL, and SPL.