Skeletor

I like how Paul Scholes is doing a myspace pose.

Probably because no-one gives a shit who they sign really.

We had like 4 points for the first month and a half as I remember. 2001/02 is the last time we hit the ground running. Top at Christmas and all.

How is Babayaro back on track?

Well Luque holds the record for longest topic doesn't he and now this lad gets 42 pages for signing.

42 pages for a player who no-ones really seen. Spanish players = ratings.

Aye, but you do know we are also in talks with him don't you? Incase you've missed it: http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11678_2640553,00.html Quotes from Sam about Enrique FTW.

That's not very controversial and it doesn't paint Luque in a bad light. Poor post tbh.

Beastly guns tbh.

Saying?

He really is the next Buffon! *Chortle*

We need more players than the average club due to all our injuries lol.

If we really wanted to make a push for the CL places we'd buy not just a top quality right back but also splash out on a play making midfielder. We really would have an excellent squad then.

But more importantly...how will John Motson pronounce it?

*Shudder* All the talk of new defenders and yet Carr, Ramage and Huntington appear in a potential starting line up. How icky. Maybe one last look at mediocrity hopefully?

Maybe they'd be interested in a Nigerian left back, rarely used, good Premiership experience at sitting on a treatment room table

Haha wasn't Pistone touted as the next Maldini or something stupid?

No but Mr. Connections confirmed it in the Chronicle. Plus I believe it's been on Sevillas official site but I'm too lazy to check heh.

I don't think Cacapa isn't gonna be fit enough to start the season. He's had no pre-season training at all. Given his pre-season performances I think Rozehnal will play anyway.

He has a lot to learn, I'd agree. This is why we'be brought in Cacapa (vastly experienced) and Rozenhal (noted for his calmness on the field) to aid his development. With one of thse two organising the defence it will leave Taylor to be the all-action defender he seems destined to be. We've got a fantastic young CB prospect on our hands, and a hometown boy to boot, I just don't see how he won't be made the centerpiece of our defence. Can'tt seee Taylor learning a great deal as a CB by being stranded at full-back. Rozehnal and Cacapa were not brought in solely to aid Taylors development. They've been brought in to play out right as first choice players. Like anyone could possibly know that Skeletor. There'll be competition for the spot I'm sure, and if Cacapa and Rozenhal prove in training that they're the partnership for the job then more power to them. But I don't believe for one second that Taylor won't be given the chance to prove he's worthy of being a regular first. No-one said he won't, but you talk as though Taylor is first choice by default and these defenders are only being brought in to teach him rather than compete with him. Unless he struggles I do see him being the first CB name on the teamsheet tbh. When everyone is fit I'm not sure I see it that way. Sam has gone on about the importance of experience along the back line (especially as his reason for not signing Curtis Davies) and the players he's brought in reflect that. It's also important to remember that Cacapa, Rozehnal and possibly Drago are all his signings rather than players he's inherited from a previous regime and so I believe he will favour them if only for this season. If Drago doesn't come in then I can see Taylor playing center back a lot given Cacapa's injury history.

He has a lot to learn, I'd agree. This is why we'be brought in Cacapa (vastly experienced) and Rozenhal (noted for his calmness on the field) to aid his development. With one of thse two organising the defence it will leave Taylor to be the all-action defender he seems destined to be. We've got a fantastic young CB prospect on our hands, and a hometown boy to boot, I just don't see how he won't be made the centerpiece of our defence. Can'tt seee Taylor learning a great deal as a CB by being stranded at full-back. Rozehnal and Cacapa were not brought in solely to aid Taylors development. They've been brought in to play out right as first choice players. Like anyone could possibly know that Skeletor. There'll be competition for the spot I'm sure, and if Cacapa and Rozenhal prove in training that they're the partnership for the job then more power to them. But I don't believe for one second that Taylor won't be given the chance to prove he's worthy of being a regular first. No-one said he won't, but you talk as though Taylor is first choice by default and these defenders are only being brought in to teach him rather than compete with him.

He has a lot to learn, I'd agree. This is why we'be brought in Cacapa (vastly experienced) and Rozenhal (noted for his calmness on the field) to aid his development. With one of thse two organising the defence it will leave Taylor to be the all-action defender he seems destined to be. We've got a fantastic young CB prospect on our hands, and a hometown boy to boot, I just don't see how he won't be made the centerpiece of our defence. Can'tt seee Taylor learning a great deal as a CB by being stranded at full-back. Rozehnal and Cacapa were not brought in solely to aid Taylors development. They've been brought in to play out right as first choice players.

If we sign any 2 of Enrique, Baines and Drago then Babayaro should be shipped out immediately. If we sign Baines and Enriqie then yes, absolutely, as we'll have two specialist LB's at the club that are significantly better than Baba. But if it's Drago and one of Baines or Enrique, as I suspect, then I'm not adverse to keeping him as we may need Dargo to fill in at CB at times. Id be much more comfortable with Babayaro at LB in the event of an injury crisis than Ramage/Edgar. Having said that, though, we could potentially plug in N'Zogbia there. So I'm not arsed, either way. Ship him out. He shouldn't get another penny from this club for sitting on the bench all season long again.

If we sign any 2 of Enrique, Baines and Drago then Babayaro should be shipped out immediately.

Their official site, Marca, AS, L'Equipe apparently.