Lenny

Why I didnt bother responding tbh mate

Really does make you think, if you look at the players in our squad in the same light as they were regarded at their previous clubs, we really do potentially have a very good squad of players..... attacking wise! I'm pretty confident SA will get something out of the majority of them as well.

am I the only one that thinks that although Geremi is a good signing, if he is going to be used as a midfielder I dont particularly want him as a main starter? probably rather see him used as a right back.

freaky!

I would hate to see Martins playing for Arsenal, I think he can become world class player under a decent manager, if Allardyce can bring out his good attributes more consistently you wont get many better strikers than him.

like Stevieintoon vs. Sima? Dunno, when did that happen? I'll be pulling for you when the time comes Vic, God knows why mind you. over on tittastic, they challenged each other over stevie's Baines ITK shite, agreed whoever was wrong would be IP banned stevie lost, and came back under a different name Can't believe i missed that, fancy digging out a link? it's in that thread somewhere http://www.toontastic.net/board/index.php?showtopic=14189 Will have a look about. OT: Tecato simply has one of the very best sigs i've seen on the net. that sig is brilliant

Generally, I find .com tend not to put stuff on their site unless they think its reliable, so you never know....

I seriously doubt that. I kinda doubt it as well, but I can see where he is coming from, he has the engine and work rate to be able to overlap on the attacking front as well as stick in tackles.

quality!!!

Havent looked what everyone else has put yet but I would go: Given Geremi Taylor Rozehnal Babayaro Milner Barton Emre Duff Owen Viduka Reluctant playing Baba, and reluctant not fitting Dyer or Martins in the team but I think that team would offer the most balance. Assuming everyone is fit as well.

If he came I doubt Martins would leave.

Id rather he stayed tbh.

I think Bent is much more of a team player than Defoe and will score as many goals as him. Id choose Bent over Defoe but the fee Spurs are paying is rediculous, especially considering they really dont need another striker.

Less and less people take .com seriously nowadays. TBH I only read it for the "on this day" bit. Thats the only reason I read it now as well! up their own arses now!

Not least the boys at nufc.com was thinkin that!

Iv never really seen Edmilson play, is he any good? DM aint he?

is this still not bloody official yet!!

Id find it so weird watching Lita play for Newcastle, I used to play for Margate youth with him.

Really suprised I havent seen anyone even mention Mr Beardsley's name!

Before anyone starts thinking this means 'unless a bigger club comes in', it simply means unless something happens in the medical Good to hear. He says it was his dream to play in Spain so him coming here is a decent coup especially with Sevilla interested Must admit thats how I read it, glad we are gettin a CB in, although I havent actually got a clue what he's like!

Pains me to say but the side with the most realistic chance is Spurs. If we come out of this transfer window well then we may possibly be in a position to challenge for 4th!

Definitely - Luque was apparently always most effective in a 4-3-3 and as that's Sam's preferred formation then it makes sense to try and keep him. Like the look of the forward 3 with Viduka and Dyer in it as well, and you could probably also include Milner in your list of forward options for this formation - back it up with a midfield trio of Butt, Barton and Emre and you have a pretty solid looking line-up. Now, about that defence you mention...... Yeah stuck on that part! If you're including Milner in there then you could probably throw Duff in there (Another player Allardyce will hopefully work on) so we do potentially have plenty of options. Im not a fan of Butt for the first 11, if we could get a more mobile DM, and sit them behind Emre and Barton I would be happy.

In all honesty if Allardyce can get players like Nzogbia, Luque, and even the likes of Dyer and Emre performing, then I think we will have quite a few more options in our side than we realise. If we end up playing 4-3-3, and Allardyce can get the best out of them we could potentially have a choice between Owen/Viduka/Martins/Ameobi/Dyer/Luque, and possibly N'Zogbia for the attacking positions, which in my opinion would be very very strong. I personally think that an on form forward 3 of Luque Viduka Dyer could cause problems, and thats a strike force without our 2 big guns! I would be suprised however if Luque has it in him to want to succeed here. Now for a defence.....

Bit of a grower I think. That Keeper top is Lairy! its alright though.

Havent read through this thread but I wouldnt like Butt to be our captain, I dont think he's good enough to be an automatic first choice. From that list I would go for either Taylor or Given. Taylor isn't really ready to be captain, and although I rate him he still makes silly mistakes and the added pressure could ruin him. Given is probably the obvious choice but I don't really like the idea of a GK being captain. Best bet imo would be for Allardyce to bring a leader in, that way the new player will be regarded as a captain and role model first then a team mate as initially no one will know them personally.