STM

The balance in the side is decent but there are holes.

If we moved Faye into DM and attacked teams it might.

If he signs, he leap frogs himself as the number one candidate for captain.

Shame the CM protecting them is non existant. Very true.

Would have preffered Arca than Viduka TBH.

If Woody stays fit we will have one of the best defences personell wise in the country; Woodgate Faye Enrique Beye Taylor Cacapa Rozehnal Carr

Whos the croat? Modric?

So you reckon we are going to get him then? .com are normally pretty good on this stuff.

Na he's been 28 for about 6 years. Very good player though.

Nicky Butt funny. He looks miserable as fuck half the time.

Still think we will try a couple of last gasp big efforts toward the end of the window.

I hate the season being a write off in terms of position. Its highly disapointed that we haven't at least challenged to get into the UEFA cup this year. However, i have had to accept it. Right now we are looking for more from our club, good, positive performances and a clearer picture of the future. That will do for this season. Yet we should still be looking for top half which not out of our reach.

Agree with above. Where as i would LOVE us to sign someone with a bit of spark in midfield, it's not essential until the summer. If anything it might be more benificial for Keegan to try and get the best out of what he's got so that he can have a real look at the problem areas and players he has. Our new managers priority was always going to have to be about what they get out of the exsiting squad.

Me too. A bit of consistancy and confidence will seem them flourish.

Hope he does get a new contract. Very good player IMO.

I don't care how Keiron Dyer was rated by other people. Charles N'Zogbia has far more too his game. He can pass, cross, he's not afraid to take on players and shoot. However he is still very raw and needs to not only find a position for himself but fine tune his game too, i.e more assists and more goals from midfield. He has bright future but we've seen it all before up here.

I have always said that there are too many reasons why he shouldn't be assistant manager. 1. The media will pull the old "whos really in charge" line 2. It could cause conflict between Keegan and Shearer as they are both big personalities 3. Assistant manager often dont do well succeeding other people 4. If shearer was manager after a keegan failure then the media would say "whats he got that is different" It would suit all parties if shearer was reserve team coach because; 1. This gives him hands on tactical experiance 2. He can still learn from KK 3. He doesn't have involvement with the first team

Mind you, looking around the premiership he probably is the best right back in the league. There's only Sagna, Eboue and Neville that are as good.

Without a doubt they are the most annoying two on the forum, however i hate Sunderland but i would be upset if they weren't around to play derby games. Let the lads have their banter. Respect to 1876, Dr Spectrum and Brummie. Always have good crack.

How many times has he played a centre back? I can think of one game. Regardless if he played well, thats not a good enough arguement for moving argueabley one of our best players out of position. IMO it would make more sense to move one of them onto the right wing.

4m Where did you hear that price? Well if it's 4m......................

TBH the money thing doesn't bother me. Anelkas in it for the money and it doesn't stop him performing. It's the fact that i think Beye is class.

The fact we are being so quiet is always positive. Keegans speaks later on today, he can never keep his gob shut just wait and see.

I'd prefer him to Chimbonda TBH. I find it rather strange how we seem to be closing in on Chimbonda while Spurs are supposedly closing in on one of our targets.

No way. Why are we intent on replacing our good players. Riise for Enrique, Chimbonda for Beye. This is plain ridiculas. Chimbondas a good player but he's no spring chicken and he's attitude is questionable to say the least.