Barnsley sign Kelvin Etuhu; Jacob Mellis....Mido to follow!?

Not half!

He might end up a few inches taller when he's slim, after he comes out of his medieval punishment sessions.

 

Hill won't stand him being unfit......he will shape up or ship out!

 

I was at Alfreton on tuesday, and believe me, that picture doesn't do him justice. He is enormous.

 

Does he make Jon Parkin look slim?

 

Absolutely. Proper capital D!

 

Got a signing lined up from Liverpool, anyone know owt?

 

It's understandable that Mido is so out of shape and not at all a surprise, his last appearance for Zamalek came six months ago. He's already shed some weight since signing and is well on course to achieve his goal of losing two stone before the Rochdale game. He's on a strict diet and intensive training regime. He's 6'2 so he's never gonna be stick thin. He's also an out and out striker so he's not exactly expected to be running the length and breadth of the field for ninety minutes. He cost us nothing and is more than likely on a modest wage compared to other strikers in this division, if he flops then so be it, it's not a big gamble on the clubs part.

In other news we've agreed on a fee for Jacob Butterfield with Norwich. A deal Don Rowing is very happy with believed to be an initial fee in excess of £1million with a sell on clause and international appearance fee (though I doubt we'll be collecting on the latter). Considering Norwich's first offer was £300k I'm quite happy with that and the money will be wisely invested by Hill I imagine.

Haven't come across anything regarding a Liverpool youth, but if he's as good as the last one we got off them then we're laughing.

 

Had a quick gander and it's this kid according to someone on TykesMad.

http://www.liverpoolfc.com/team/first-team/player/conor-coady

Promising young defender so it would make sense.

 

Bloody hope so, had a look on BBS after I was here, Nathan Eccleston was also being mentioned a fair bit.

 

Trialist in our friendly with Rotherham today.

Thought to be French midfielder Malaury Martin. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaury_Martin

 

at least he was a bargin....

 

Didn't look too bad, unfair to judge him on one performence.

 

What was the NYC like? Looks a tidy stadium. Pleased for them.

 

Yeah its amazing what a bit of hard work does.

 

Would love to draw them in the cup. Looks a very tidy stadium.

 

I wasn't too keen on it, it was too steep for my liking, but it's better than the Keapmoat, still like a building site on the outside. It felt rather gloomy/eery too.

Happy for Rothherham to be back in town though, better than the DVS by a long strech.

 

Few pics here





Looks stunning from the outside.

 

It's meant to be Toni Silva that's signed for Barnsley from Liverpool.

Tricky winger; was on loan at Northampton last season.

 

Don't under estimate the mighty reds, mid table finish this season

 

I seriuosly think we'll struggle...

Is Toni Silva much kop ritchie?