toontownman

Only one place to put Hunty and Edgar, Out on loan. Wouldnt hurt Damage too, but he can amble about in the squad as back backup. God knows he might even improve if we bring in players around him that actually know how to defend!

Big shame ickle De Guzman has opted for the clog merchants, he could be an asset for them and but although unlikely its still not too late for him to change his mind. Players like he and Hargreaves deciding to commit elsewhere really stunts the teams growth and development. Puts out the wrong message to the younger players aswell.

If the right money was on offer he would be at Scunthorpe by now. I'm sure he would like to prove everyone wrong here but the only thing that has kept him here this summer are his wage demands and lack of suitors.

Wenger is on the Real shortlist apparently. I dont think he is likely to leave them before the end of next season, he is an honourable man. Will be interesting to see who he goes for to fill the hole, Henry has never had a top class partner so Id expect them to bring in a couple of decent players.

Dont know what you have been watching mate, even defensively Solano has been better than Carr. Whilst he gets cut to pieces alot of the time his positional sense (when not marking) and footballing brain is twice of the Irishmans, he is more composed on the ball, better going forward and isnt even a RB. He isnt great, but a darn sight better playing out of position than carr is in his natural one.

Arsenal can buy Owen and Martins then and give the extra 2 Million to charity. Spurs or something similar. Saviola and Anelka wouldnt be so bad to get in if they both left. they would score half the amount of goals, but would add more to the team. Id expect Arsenal to big for Martins. None of the big four will bid for Owen until at least January, if at all.

Much more likely outcome. Villa,The Scum, blackburn, west ham, Wigan, Torquay. To name a few more likely destinations.

Would be nice to think there is something in talk of getting Diarra. Granted I know feck all about him but would show our intent of being in the market for an athletic DM, which opens the door for me hoping for Appiah! Rozehnal can play DM so Id be suprised to see us buying one. Maybe we will put a few offers on the table for players once the defence is sorted. Then if they come off, good, if not no huge deal. Need to get to that comfort zone by signing at least another player in every position along the back.

We will soon find out we were never in for him to begin with.

If he was our second choice RB though, then it would be a good move. Carr sold/released/part of the Young deal, Solano as backup to the right wing, and Taylor placed firmly in the centre, where he needs to be, it would be criminal to move him there and should be avoided at all costs. Plus another RB, Sagna or another £5m+ player. Same goes for the LB position, we need that at a minimum next season if we are to be taken seriously. (That's not to mention another 2/3 CB's) 2nd choice? how many players do you think he's going to sign, he already needs i'd say 3 center halfs not to mention a left back and that's not even discussing midfield and forward players. I could handle him as back up, whilst he isnt great he is at least an honest player/pro. Would be nice to think we will buy two LB's and two RB's but I think the latter certainly wont happen whilst Carr remains, Taylor and Ramage have played there and Solano excelled. If we are going for two fullbacks for each side, that means we have money, which also means why bother getting average, buy decent quality or young and hungry for back up.

Which ever way you look at it, its win win. Luque will have no excuses now, we couldnt off load him, if we did it would have been a huge loss. So he either finally works for us or claws some kind of credibility back or we sell him later for more of less the pitance we would get for him now.

Maybe I watch a different Luke Young to everyone else. I just really dont rate him at all. Its all very well saying he would be an improvement on Carr, but Taylor would be better cover defensively at RB and Solano is better than Young going forward. We need to be aiming higher imo its virtually as much of a priority as LB, although at least we have basic cover there. Whilst we need to spend on CB's aswell Id be happier to get one decent CB, and spend less on the other two if we can get a better LB and RB. It will make a huge difference.

Think he was probably backup if we missed out on Viduka. Think Roeder was tracking him aswell.

I think the more pressing issue is whether or not Martins will miss the start of the season. High possibility of Oba's mum grounding him indefinately for sneaking out of the house and getting into hijinx with guns when he was supposed to be in bed.

Poor mans Gudjohnsen. Would take him here, especially at that price. But.. A) its bollocks B) as mentioned why would he swap bench at the league champions to similar here, I cant see him fitting in much better than what we have in midfield. C)Id start Shola ahead of him.

We might aswell play Taylor at RB, he isnt any worse than Young. Maybe he would be better than he has been the last 5 years if he came up here, but Im certain we can get better than Young. Carr really isnt that much worse.

Push him off a bridge over a motorway.

Good god, I guess its getting to the time the fat man comes out and denies we have ever heard of him. This is even more stupid than Emerton.

He has more chance of winning us a trophy than getting Luque to play well. But Im delighted by this news, I think he talks about N'Zogbia aswell. This should effectively end any need to bring in another striker/cover for duff.

well thats a bit like saying your brother offering his opinions on your ex, then his ex rounding on him. or Souness slating Keegan, and Keegan rounding on Andy Cole. More people will always side with Shearer because the sun shines out of his golden plated buttocks at this club and he is still part of the club for some people. I have little time for Bellamy so I wouldnt turn my nose up, but quite agree about the double standards.

Anyone been watching it? Just watch Canada get completely shafted against the states. Scored an equaliser after it came off a defender putting their striker through only for it to be ruled out for offside. Arguable he was offside to begin with. Some pretty shocking play from both sides overall. But entertaining enough for filling time. The winner of the competition automatically qualifies for the Confederation Cup, either USA or Mexico now. Guadeloupe did pretty well in getting to the semis, not bad for a providence of France. Certainly looking forward to seeing Edgar hopefully progress through in a couple of years, the Canadian team along with it.

5 Thats a shame think, all those talented players we are going to miss out on... More than not the squad would have been English anyways. 5? though the republic were their own in the olympics.

Wow Rozehnal could yet end up at SJP!

Giving Taylor the Armband would be even more foolish than it was giving it to Parker. Its the last thing he needs, not to mention the extra abusive amunition it gives to those polishing their specially bought weapons. If Owen had even an ounce of interest in staying here I would consider him, but from what we have, its Butt, Solano or Given. Out of them Solano for me, whilst he might be the least disciplined he is the loudest on the pitch. I still hope we will bring someone new in for that job, but we shall see.

you will come home with your face and shirt looking more like the mackems then ours. Provided they find someone that can punch to hit you for them of course. My mate went to see us Vs the scum a few years back, thought it would be fine sitting in the Sunderland end, as they were the only tickets he could get. Of course he didnt wear his strip, but when Dabizas scored he almost couldnt control himself, was just about to jump up when someone a few rows in front with the same idea beat him too it, well he got half way up in the air before a fist had beat him to it!