Benwell Lad Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Given, Harper, Krul, Fraser Enrique, Cacapa, Beye, Faye, Taylor, Edgar, Bassong, Coloccini. Barton, Guthrie, Duff, Zog, Milner, Gutierrez, Geremi, Butt, Martins, Owen, Smith, Shola, Viduka, Carroll. Plus a few other young uns and maybe a couple more shrewd acquisitions, not the worst squad in the PL by a long way and definitely the best in the north east. Can we be allowed just a tiny bit of optimism for the new season ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkhead Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 no Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 I don't think its nearly as bad as people make out, my biggest worry is Viduka's fitness and/or Owen and Martins not being able to play together. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 I'm going into optimism overload with all these new threads. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCormick Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 That midfield is pretty woeful though [/broken record] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Our goalie ranks must be up there with the top 3!! Our defence is top 6 Our midfield is mid table mediocrity Our forward line is top 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Forward line minus smith that is!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Begbie Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Our goalie ranks must be up there with the top 3!! Our defence is top 6 Our midfield is mid table mediocrity Our forward line is top 6 Our goalies are top3 Our defence is top 10, because our central defenders are not good enough yet. Our Midfield(especially central midfield) are our weakest spot in the team right now. We need a good DMC(Butt is to old, dont even rate cacapa in this role), and a creative midfielder. Our forward line is top 6 when they are not injured, otherwise like top 10. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gleebals Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 If Cacapa, Geremi, Butt, Shola and Smith were replaced with better and younger players, we really would have a pretty strong and youthful squad. Having said that I really think Butt and Geremi have alot more to offer than just playing. They have both played for the biggest clubs and won honors. Having people like that in the squad is absolutely essential. For those reasons alone, I think people should give them a little more respect. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 If Cacapa, Geremi, Butt, Shola and Smith were replaced with better and younger players, we really would have a pretty strong and youthful squad. Having said that I really think Butt and Geremi have alot more to offer than just playing. They have both played for the biggest clubs and won honors. Having people like that in the squad is absolutely essential. For those reasons alone, I think people should give them a little more respect. How come Cacapa doesn't fit into the Butt/Geremi category then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bealios Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 I'm happier about the state of the club and squad than I have been since Sir Bobby's days. Ignoring the two early away games, if we can pick up a few points before end of October then we will have Viduka and Barton back and the team will look a lot healthier. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmk Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Add a striker and it think it's very healthy. Shola, Smith and Carroll are write-offs for me and Viduka and Owen are very injury prone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Add a striker and it think it's very healthy. Shola, Smith and Carroll are write-offs for me and Viduka and Owen are very injury prone. yip aswell as another central midfielder. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wor jackie Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Striker and creative midfielder and it's done for me! A left-back and defensive midfielder to take over butt would be great, but that's getting picky. Good squad and not as shitty as people make out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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