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But not big enough.

Anyone would be a big enough improvement. We have NO premiership left back, and we need one ASAP.

The only reason Owen isn't a 20 goal a season striker is because of injuries, his stats suggest he would be hitting that mark if he could stay fit. 

He's NEVER been a 20 goal striker. His scoring record is by and large excellent, but never 20 league goals.

He's only ever played more than 30 league games in a season twice, and his scoring when he HAS played is at a very good ratio, but there's nothing to suggest he'll ever get 20 goals now.

Seems some people would like us to sign ANYONE who is a left back, if we sign anyone it should be a big improvement!

Signing anyone WOULD be a big improvement.

In relation to the team as we are now, CM or ACM.

 

In relation to NUFC if we were aiming to be genuine contenders for the 5th spot, then looking to push on, then he would have no place.

 

He's fit for purpose at the moment, but he's not a 'great' player - just a decent player in a poor team.

 

I disagree, thinking of the potential 5th place side I think Dyer would find a place in them and would probably find a place in the Liverpool side even if its on the left. Considering Fletcher gets a few games for ManU im sure Dyer would get a few more for them aswell.

Well, we'll have to agree to disagree, then, because i don't think Dyer is good enough. His end product by and large is poor.

This may just be a 'me' thing, but i'm finding myself more nervous about Fridays draw than i am about tonights game. Odd, but true.

Martins may turn into a 20 league goals a season man. Owen certainly is not, and never has been afaik.

Martins and Owen are a good start. Ameobi is not a Premiership striekr, and Dyer is not a striker at all. So i'd say as a GROUP of strikers, what we have is very fucking shabby indeed.

Lets face it, Roeder hasn't shown any bloody interest in signing one so far, so lets not hold out too much hope. Even though we are fucking desperate now.

It might make soem of the softarses who leave the match early hang around till the end though.

Taylor and Carr doubtful, and Moore back in the squad according to nufc.com:

 

"Injury doubts over Carr and Taylor saw them train away from the main group - where we presume Huntington was.

 

Fit-again Craig Moore took part in training - his first public sighting since the 1-1 draw at Arsenal last November."

You raise our hopes with news of Fatty Carr's doubtful status, then cruelly dash them again with news of Moore.

I have forseen the future, people.........

 

Prepare yourselves for a barrel load of toon goals, from none other than Damien Duffster...

 

The irishman will firstly burn the legs of AZ with his ferocious pace...

His tricks and turns will dazzle his on-field foes....

Their defenders will think they're living a nightmare, a nightmare so real, it'll scare the living shit out of them.....their piss bags will explode, their legs will feel 200 years old...

 

Duff has warned the photographers directly behind the goal to say their prayers because his goals will burst the net and most likely take their heads off......

You've seen nothing yet.........this is Damiens night to ignite.......and not even a tornado of tackles can stop him

 

AZ.............PREPARE FOR AN IRISH INVASION!!!!!!

 

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Funniest post ever.

signed a 2 yr extension I thought.

I hope not.

He's worth what we paid for him, i reckon.

If he develops as he should, being a young player still, his financial value will be immaterial, as we'd be stupid to cash in.

If he does not develop, and his inconsistency or issues take a hold, we'd probably end up selling him for half that.  And lets face it, we've not got a brilliant management team for developing top players, so its to be hope that his - undoubted - natural ability is enough to see him develop well.

What a strike force

 

Berbatov/Owen/Martins/Ameobi/Sib

 

http://www.sportnetwork.net/main/s70/st113016.htm?fromrss=1

On at least two different levels: hahahahahahaahahahahahahahahaaha

2-1. Enough for us to go through.

In relation to the team as we are now, CM or ACM.

In relation to NUFC if we were aiming to be genuine contenders for the 5th spot, then looking to push on, then he would have no place.

He's fit for purpose at the moment, but he's not a 'great' player - just a decent player in a poor team.

Anything by Jeff Stelling.

 

"They'll be dancing in the streets of TNS"

 

That was genius.

No good if it's Damien "Get Past No-one" Duff.

 

A proper left backk will help our attack jon.

this is because it will free the left winga to bomb the leftflank.

 

Having a s**** left back behind him doesn't excuse Duff from not doing his job properly.

 

but having one certainly would ease his job considerably

Not really. If Duff is incapable of taking the ball past his opponent, how is someone good behind him goign to help?

I can see it would improve the service to him, but its not going to make him a good enough winger.

Does anybody know a bar in Helsinki which will show this game???

 

I know the usual suspects - ChelseaPub, Britannia, Majakka...

 

What foreign channels will it be broadcast on? i couldnt find anything on satfootball

 

Any help, greatly appreciated!!!

NED3

Polsat Sport

TPS Foot

Never heard of them, personally.

A proper left backk will help our attack jon.

this is because it will free the left winga to bomb the leftflank.

No good if it's Damien "Get Past No-one" Duff.

Having a shite left back behind him doesn't excuse Duff from not doing his job properly.

                Given

Solano Taylor Bramble Huntington

Milner Parker Butt Zog

                  Dyer

        Martins

Not going to get loads of goals, but we only need one, i think.

I think we'll score, and go through. Even though we've bene shite away, and only a handful of those players are genuine quality, we'll still have enough to get past these lot.

A well written piece, that.

Does anyone know who actually wrote it?

Fair play to "Jamo" (snigger) for putting his name at the top of it though.

Like i've said, he's good enough for where we are now, but it is foolish to pretend that he's good enough if we want to be a top 6 side.

yet he was there when we were a top 6 side

 

 

go figure.

 

Your point being? It was despite him, not because of him.

 

He's not good enough to be in a team that achieves and maintains that level.

 

3 seasons in a row ain't bad.

Liek i say, not his doing. He ain't good enough.

i would have their manager

I hope they do!

Bramble is a good example of our passing problem. He made ONE good long pass once, and fromthat point thought he coudl do it every time, meaning we lost the ball time and time again, putting more pressure on himself and his team mates. His short passing is usually good, and if he is a good phase of the season, he can start soem decent counter attacks.

We are a far better team when we concentrate on intelligent passing rather than trying to pick players out from miles away. Especially when we had Ameobi up front, who is clearly coated in teflon.