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Defensive midfield is a position that we need an extra body for. It's common knowledge that Sam wants to focus whatever budget he has on the defense, so he's trying out a highly-rated, experienced, free on a trial.

As I said on the last page, I don't think it's that simple. If we sign Duscher it means we're not getting someone else. And if it turns out Duscher isn't good enough, we send him back to Deportivo, probably for two or more years on decent wages (plus signing on fee), and if an opportunity comes up to sign a better player we could have a problem peddling him. In short, we don't want to end up with dead wood. I don't know how Duscher will turn out, but these are my reservations. We have experience in Butt, and experienced cover available in Geremi. This is one position where I think a youthful understudy may be a better answer. Just my thoughts, I'm not against this signing but I feel we're possibly missing out on a lot of better options. FYP. Do people not understand the concept of trials? He's not at Deportivo, he's a free agent. When I said "if he isn't good enough" I was refering to his Premiership performances, not a one week trial, I thought that was pretty obvious. It was. Yes, OML, but if he isn't good enough - then he won't get any of these Premiership performances!

As I said on the last page, I don't think it's that simple. If we sign Duscher it means we're not getting someone else. And if it turns out Duscher isn't good enough, we send him back to Deportivo, probably for two or more years on decent wages (plus signing on fee), and if an opportunity comes up to sign a better player we could have a problem peddling him. In short, we don't want to end up with dead wood. I don't know how Duscher will turn out, but these are my reservations. We have experience in Butt, and experienced cover available in Geremi. This is one position where I think a youthful understudy may be a better answer. Just my thoughts, I'm not against this signing but I feel we're possibly missing out on a lot of better options. FYP. Do people not understand the concept of trials? He's not at Deportivo, he's a free agent. That's a bit pedantic, OML. If Sam realises he's not good enough, then he doesn't keep him on. We've got nothing to lose.

As I said on the last page, I don't think it's that simple. If we sign Duscher it means we're not getting someone else. And if it turns out Duscher isn't good enough, we send him back to Deportivo, probably for two or more years on decent wages (plus signing on fee), and if an opportunity comes up to sign a better player we could have a problem peddling him. In short, we don't want to end up with dead wood. I don't know how Duscher will turn out, but these are my reservations. We have experience in Butt, and experienced cover available in Geremi. This is one position where I think a youthful understudy may be a better answer. Just my thoughts, I'm not against this signing but I feel we're possibly missing out on a lot of better options. FYP. Do people not understand the concept of trials?

Same thing with Luke Young. People want him just cos he's dirt cheap. Will we ever learn when it comes to buying wing-backs? Do it properly for God's sake.

People are going hysterical when he hasn't even signed yet. Sam's doing the proper thing by trying him out first, there's every chance he won't be good enough and Sam won't be too fussed. You lose nowt for giving someone a trial; we'll find out whether he's good enough or not in a weeks time - no reason to start speculating on his quality (or potential lack of) at this time. Sam's done nowt wrong, infact, it's a really good idea. Very highly rated a year or so ago - he plays a position where we've only got one other member of the squad who can play - so he's getting in some European cover for free; or atleast is going to see whether or not it's worth it to. Take a look at our past two managers' transfer debacles before you slate Sam's methods - we'd have never seen this under Roeder ffs.

If we're going 4-5-1 we're going to need penetrative full-backs. Wouldn't sniff at Heinze but Riise is the better option.

Bernard scored a hell of a goal in that one.

Some good stuff on there, but as The Jan says, stuff's repeated so regularly.

Fair enough. As for 'Don't Know' poll options. Ee... don't even get me started.

One game against Milan/Rest of the season. Yeah, they're the same thing.

What is the fucking point of having a 'neither' option? "Nah, neither - i'd rather have Ashley Cole or summat." Riise.

I don't get that. :? Owen out, Gudjohnsen in - i like. Martins out, Gudjohnsen in - i don't like.

Gudjohnsen for Owen, aye. Gudjohnsen for Martins, nah.

Cut inside and shoot - a la against Manure Yup. Think he could be very dangerous down that side. Whenever he palyed there last season he looked good. Wouldn't mind seeing him through the middle in a 4-5-1, either!

1.47, aye tis at the minute. (Love calculators, btw)

I'd quite like to see Milner as left-wing if we go 4-4-2, actually.

30 divided by 1.578 is how i usually do it. Meaning £19m.

Really like the sound of this Beye guy. Love good, versatile defenders!

Absolutely.

The price suggests he's four times better than Corradi. Another flop, then.

Reason why i didn't pick any United attackers was because i can't see any one of them having an individual goalfest. I think the major thing that will help United win the league is that their goal tallies will be supremely spread out. And Ronaldo can't possibly have as good a season as he did last season, either, so i didn't bother. Can see Drogba mellowing out aswell given the inevitable midfield clutter over there. I was ambitious in my line-up; Bellamy and Diouf upfront... risky. :coolio: Think Bellers will have a good season as the main man down at West Ham, though. Worked for him at Rovers. Can see the likes of Arteta and Bentley really kicking off n'all.

Wish i hadn't said owt about them defensive midfielders now. It's potentially a useful tip. Shit.

It was a general comment.

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