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Beye's been our best player IMO, i see no reason why we would play him at centre back. Dunne does have pace but thats irrelevant because intelligence is is they key attribute for a centre half. Alongside either Taylor or Faye, we'd be very good IMO. Preferably Taylor so that Faye could play DM. Imagine a back 6 of this: Given Beye Dunne Taylor Enrique Faye Can't see KK playing Faye there long-term. His best position is CB anyway imo and he's probably the best at the club there. He does ok in CM but Keegan will want someone there with more ability I think. I agree and i think it would be for the best aswell, it was just in relation to signing a centre back really. I'm a a big fan of Faye and we would be disapointed if him and Taylor were not given a substantial chance at centre back.

Right now it's like this for me; Given Beye Taylor Faye Enrique DM AM RM Zoggy FW Martins I'm not to wrried about the defence because i believe we have a reasonable amount of quality. 4 players : DM- Sissoko or Flamini AM- Van Der Vaart or Diego RW- Bentley or Arteta FW- Ashton or Berbatov

Didn't half score a few goals last season, in the best league in the world, for someone who doesn't know how to play football. Jesus wept.

I'd probably start Owen because of his ability to score at and time. However, i believe Martins is more valuable due to his age. Martins is a good striker even though he is only 22. Give him a couple of years good coaching and he'll come on leaps and bounds IMO.

Beye's been our best player IMO, i see no reason why we would play him at centre back. Dunne does have pace but thats irrelevant because intelligence is is they key attribute for a centre half. Alongside either Taylor or Faye, we'd be very good IMO. Preferably Taylor so that Faye could play DM. Imagine a back 6 of this: Given Beye Dunne Taylor Enrique Faye

Dunne would be more realistic than Richards and if he's stalling over a contract he may be possible. I'd prefer we were turning our attention to attacking midfield players though.

Has confirmed that him and Keegan have talked about his role at the club and will talk again when Al gets back from Uganda at the end of the week. Sounds like Shearer is up for assistant manager.

Peoples perception of Viduka was that he is good in the air, which is why they kept on playing the long ball into him all the time. He isn't that great because he cant jump but he can score with the head due to his intelligence. If the balls played into his feet he's terrfying at times. Hopefully KK will exploit this.

Exactly, its pointless having good defenders if they are having to defend for the whole of 90mins. It makes them look stupid.

said similar in another thread, mascherano is available too, after the liverpool owners stalled on signing him permanently. Miguel Veloso is another in that vein and has yet to move to a big club, he might be another viana but he seems a lot stronger physically. I take Viana at the moment. Better passer than most of our midfielders.

What is positive is that he has them in mind. Which suggests there shall be enquires at least next week. Arteta or Cahill would be pleasant.

It's just occured that when Oba gets back he will FINALLY get a chance to play in an attacking 442 alongside a competant striker for a considerable period. I dont think he's had that since he joined despite scoring a fair few last year.

For me it's the centre of midfield that is crying out for someone to make their mark. It hasn't been dominated by anyone since Speed and the current bunch dont look up to it. So priority would be an Elano-esq player, followed closely by a Speed.

Sounds to me like you're reading too much (i.e. anything at all) into what the rags say. I hope i am Wullie. In truth i dont think he will be after them 3 specifically but i'd put money on at least one of them being a target, hopefully SWP.

Sadly, Defoe, SWP and Bridge IMO. My view is that Defoe is too simliar to Owen but could be persuaded to get rid of Owen. That SWP would be a great addition but a hard one to get and that Enrique is a good player.

Personally i believe our squad has alot of ability but needs a few key players to make things happen. What do you think?

Sorry but that is a pile of "grass is always greener" bullshit. Routledge You may aswell have put "I would rather have anyone that can run a bit fast than Milner despite having no actual football ability...." Believe me If Routledge was here he would be in the team ahead of Milner. Did you ever see him for the under 21's? or when he was at Palace? He's better than Milner. Quicker and a better dribbler. Crossing is no worse than Milners either. At the very worst he's just as good as Milner but with more pace. So would you rather have Milner or Milner with more pace? Easy choice right Routledge is gash. However it must be said Milners not great.

At one point I thought he was Zog as he looked so comfortable on the ball. Well that and because I am racist and "they" all look the same to me *Chortle*

Doubt it to be honest, especially as the first two points are mute. He plays regularly for chelsea and is earning a load i'm sure. Keegan's pull isn't that great. I admit The players i names are long shots but we do have things to talk those around. Deco doesn't have regular football and won't attract the top tier due to getting on a bit in age. Bentley plays for a club with limited funds to pay him a big wage and limited capabilities as a whole. Each to his own obviously but that's what i think. And i also fail to see how Gera is good enough to improve us. It's been two years since he was even playing in the premiership and when he was there he didn't exactly stand out that much. Agreed.

All i will say is that Beye and Keegan are going to have wonderful relationship.

Touch of a rapist TBH. Was a gem today when he came on, reminds me of a young Zoggy with a trick or two.

Nolan did. He certainly raise a finger or two at the fans in the milburn. McCann took a good hour to get off the pitch though.

In truth the sceptic in me says they were woeful in attack. However, you can only defend against whats in front of you and as you say, we did so very well.

The answer.... Bentley. Great crosser of the ball, great team player and gets amongst the goals. In terms of availablity, he won't be cheap. However at somewhere about 11/12m he'd be ours IMO. As much as normally i wince at that sort of money, if we have it to throw around we might as well go for it.

I believe the bulk of the squad is capable. Simply because i'm a big critic of wholesale changes. I dont think Ameobi, Emre, Viduka and Duff will last too long though.