Newcastle Fan Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 I don't care as long as he's as good as the 3 signings who played today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest geordienorway Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Warnock/Taiwo Arda Gomis/Derdiyok Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Looking forward to this week now like, Keegan was confident we'd get players in too which is a boost. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 TIAGO would be perfect, we need someone to partner Guthrie in midfield someone who can win balls but also pass it compared to Nicky! Then a left-back or striker like Saviola. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Tiago would not be perfect, too similar to Guthrie, i.e. good technical player but not an attacking player with power and pace, which is something we lack from that area of the pitch. When the ball comes into the middle it slows down and we look pedestrian, same when those in the middle are on the ball. Today there was a huge gap between the midfield and Martins, and while I know we were mostly playing 5 in there with Duff dropping back, the central area rarely got up to support Martins and a side will need that, someone from midfield breaking forward. Owen can play there of course and I'd take that, but then we would become suspect defensively as Guthrie can't do it all himself. The solution? A beast of a midfielder in the Viera or Gerrard mould. An all-action type midfielder. That is where I'd spend the big money on personally. Barton won't suffice, from the little I've seen of him Guthrie is similar to Barton. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Tiago would not be perfect, too similar to Guthrie, i.e. good technical player but not an attacking player with power and pace, which is something we lack from that area of the pitch. When the ball comes into the middle it slows down and we look pedestrian, same when those in the middle are on the ball. Today there was a huge gap between the midfield and Martins, and while I know we were mostly playing 5 in there with Duff dropping back, the central area rarely got up to support Martins and a side will need that, someone from midfield breaking forward. Owen can play there of course and I'd take that, but then we would become suspect defensively as Guthrie can't do it all himself. The solution? A beast of a midfielder in the Viera or Gerrard mould. An all-action type midfielder. That is where I'd spend the big money on personally. Barton won't suffice, from the little I've seen of him Guthrie is similar to Barton. I agree Martins looked isolated, but I don't think we need a 'beast' of a midfielder, just a more decisive one going forward. Duff should have been the one today, but he doesn't attack with any real intent. You might as well play Guthrie there if you want a few turns and tidy passes sideways. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Tiago would not be perfect, too similar to Guthrie, i.e. good technical player but not an attacking player with power and pace, which is something we lack from that area of the pitch. When the ball comes into the middle it slows down and we look pedestrian, same when those in the middle are on the ball. Today there was a huge gap between the midfield and Martins, and while I know we were mostly playing 5 in there with Duff dropping back, the central area rarely got up to support Martins and a side will need that, someone from midfield breaking forward. Owen can play there of course and I'd take that, but then we would become suspect defensively as Guthrie can't do it all himself. The solution? A beast of a midfielder in the Viera or Gerrard mould. An all-action type midfielder. That is where I'd spend the big money on personally. Barton won't suffice, from the little I've seen of him Guthrie is similar to Barton. I agree Martins looked isolated, but I don't think we need a 'beast' of a midfielder, just a more decisive one going forward. Duff should have been the one today, but he doesn't attack with any real intent. You might as well play Guthrie there if you want a few turns and tidy passes sideways. To be fair to Duff, he was deployed in an unusual way for him, his job was to play alongside Martins when he could, drop off to link up when the game was in transitional phase and to help the midfield defensively when we were being attacked, he was basically asked to play 3 type of games more than likely based on his fitness and new found stamina which all credit, he gave a good go of and I think a good account of all things considered. He rarely wasted a ball, tried to join up with Martins and defensively helped out a great deal. He didn't attack them or take the game to them of course even when there were chances to do so (ala Jonas), but I won't condemn him for that, not in the context of his role today and the opposition. Lets not forget how formidable a back-four they have. He did a team job and I'll accept more performances like that on the road from him, he can play more adventurous at home which I think he'll be urged to do by KK and indeed fans. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlito Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Re-sign Luque? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Tiago would not be perfect, too similar to Guthrie, i.e. good technical player but not an attacking player with power and pace, which is something we lack from that area of the pitch. When the ball comes into the middle it slows down and we look pedestrian, same when those in the middle are on the ball. Today there was a huge gap between the midfield and Martins, and while I know we were mostly playing 5 in there with Duff dropping back, the central area rarely got up to support Martins and a side will need that, someone from midfield breaking forward. Owen can play there of course and I'd take that, but then we would become suspect defensively as Guthrie can't do it all himself. The solution? A beast of a midfielder in the Viera or Gerrard mould. An all-action type midfielder. That is where I'd spend the big money on personally. Barton won't suffice, from the little I've seen of him Guthrie is similar to Barton. You're not asking much like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Tiago would not be perfect, too similar to Guthrie, i.e. good technical player but not an attacking player with power and pace, which is something we lack from that area of the pitch. When the ball comes into the middle it slows down and we look pedestrian, same when those in the middle are on the ball. Today there was a huge gap between the midfield and Martins, and while I know we were mostly playing 5 in there with Duff dropping back, the central area rarely got up to support Martins and a side will need that, someone from midfield breaking forward. Owen can play there of course and I'd take that, but then we would become suspect defensively as Guthrie can't do it all himself. The solution? A beast of a midfielder in the Viera or Gerrard mould. An all-action type midfielder. That is where I'd spend the big money on personally. Barton won't suffice, from the little I've seen of him Guthrie is similar to Barton. You're not asking much like. No different to most with demands for playmakers, centre-forwards etc. I'd be happy with an unknown with such attributes personally. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozy Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Tiago would not be perfect, too similar to Guthrie, i.e. good technical player but not an attacking player with power and pace, which is something we lack from that area of the pitch. When the ball comes into the middle it slows down and we look pedestrian, same when those in the middle are on the ball. Today there was a huge gap between the midfield and Martins, and while I know we were mostly playing 5 in there with Duff dropping back, the central area rarely got up to support Martins and a side will need that, someone from midfield breaking forward. Owen can play there of course and I'd take that, but then we would become suspect defensively as Guthrie can't do it all himself. The solution? A beast of a midfielder in the Viera or Gerrard mould. An all-action type midfielder. That is where I'd spend the big money on personally. Barton won't suffice, from the little I've seen of him Guthrie is similar to Barton. You're not asking much like. No different to most with demands for playmakers, centre-forwards etc. I'd be happy with an unknown with such attributes personally. the next palacios imo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DazzaNufc1892 Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Re-sign Luque? would be worth it just to see how far the thread would go Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GM Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Jaroslav Plasil Nikola Zigic Wesley Sneijder Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Jaroslav Plasil Nikola Zigic Wesley Sneijder you love zigic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
juniatmoko Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Creative midfielder... and guthrie on butt place Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 We should go for a beast, mayb we should try and go for Diarra from Real Madrid or Toulalan or maybe Diego or howbout Kaka... HOWAY THE LADS! WE BREAKING INTO THE TOP 4 this seasoN! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Creative midfielder... Like who? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Creative midfielder... Like who? Tbh Baggio, i wouldn't complain if i was that squirrel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
juniatmoko Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Creative midfielder... Like who? realistic: turan, jimenez, stankovic (apparently fell out with mourinho), shunsuke nakamura, ... unrealistic: diego, obi mikel, alonso... players that has good vision that can spread the ball to all sides of the pitch as well as good dribbling attempt to skip opponent defense occasionally... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 please please please someone to replace nicky butt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
juniatmoko Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 please please please someone to replace nicky butt we already had that... Guthrie? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 please please please someone to replace nicky butt we already had that... Guthrie? nicky butt was playing today iirc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
juniatmoko Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 please please please someone to replace nicky butt we already had that... Guthrie? nicky butt was playing today iirc thought you talk about who's going to be new signing this week? no? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicago_shearer Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Derdiyok & Inler. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Hoping we can get Tiago & Saviola on loan, then look at a replacement for Faye (Burdisso) and competition for Enrique (Warnock) If we can get that were laughing, if we could bring in Derdiyok as well then the summer has been a success. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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