Dave Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Just out of interest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzle Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Swap him....for an iPod. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trotheed Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Same as Duff, can't afford to sell him because of the size of the squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Would depend on whether we looked likely to keep three of Nolan, Butt, Barton, Geremi and Guthrie. There are players who can do what Smith can, even though I think he's the best of the lot in this league, but Duff won't be replaceable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Sell sell sell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robm Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Voted sell by reflex but the squad is paper thin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Judging by his peformence in the last game, and the fact that it dosn't look like were signing anybody, i'd say keep. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Keep. His name is on my shirt (2007-9 edition that is, i'm not buying the shitty new one either!). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Judging by his peformence in the last game, and the fact that it dosn't look like were signing anybody, i'd say keep. Oh my god. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzle Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Keep. His name is on my shirt (2007-9 edition that is, i'm not buying the shitty new one either!). Smith on the back of his shirt? Too tight to buy the new one? Mike? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Keep. His name is on my shirt (2007-9 edition that is, i'm not buying the shitty new one either!). Smith on the back of his shirt? Too tight to buy the new one? Mike? **Runs** Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 It could be £4mill for Butt its still no, we need everyone we have left, its not rocket science.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliMag Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Cutting off nose to spite your face. That is what this and the Duff threads are about. I hate Smith and never wanted him added to our team. I'd love to get rid of 90% of the squad, but if we aren't buying anyone what does this achieve other than making us weaker and less likely to get promoted? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasper Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Cant believe it seems more important for some people to cut our wages down than to submit a squad of 18 players or what ever to each match Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Judging by his peformence in the last game, and the fact that it dosn't look like were signing anybody, i'd say keep. Oh my god. Isn't that all we can do though? This league is inferior (Stephen Carr got promoted FFS), so we are all in the process of watching how the team perform at this level and adjust our mindset as to what is and what isn't good enough. It will take a while to fully establish what a good player is and what a good player isn't at this level. Basically, if it wasn't for the wages, these players should get a clean slate for this season. However as it looks like no replacements will come in regardless, I don't really care that wages are burning Ashley's pockets. Serves him right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Cant believe it seems more important for some people to cut our wages down than to submit a squad of 18 players or what ever to each match The wagebill (along with Ashley's stubbornness of course) is currently strangling the club mate. You can say what you like about debts etc, but in our position we simply cannot afford players on these wages. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heneage Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Keep, we have nobody as it is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Keep. Having eleven starters and 7 substitutes will probably do us a favour if we want to get promoted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Sell. We have more than enough central midfielders. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasper Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Cant believe it seems more important for some people to cut our wages down than to submit a squad of 18 players or what ever to each match The wagebill (along with Ashley's stubbornness of course) is currently strangling the club mate. You can say what you like about debts etc, but in our position we simply cannot afford players on these wages. But my view is that even if we have some space to move in wages it wont be used to improve the squad as long as Ashley is here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 No one wants to keep Smith and Duff because they are worldbeaters. The problem is that no matter what the fee, it's apparently the same as a free transfer since no money will be reinvested into the squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Cant believe it seems more important for some people to cut our wages down than to submit a squad of 18 players or what ever to each match The wagebill (along with Ashley's stubbornness of course) is currently strangling the club mate. You can say what you like about debts etc, but in our position we simply cannot afford players on these wages. Unless we get promoted. The points tally at the end of the season doesn't correlate to how much money a club has. If we're promoted then we'll be alright... if we don't; we'll still have a chunky wagebill regardless of any more of the big earners go. The priority is promotion and we're going to require an actual squad in order to be able to achieve that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ7 Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 We can't afford to sell anyone (well maybe Geremi) until we start signing plays. Keep. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Cant believe it seems more important for some people to cut our wages down than to submit a squad of 18 players or what ever to each match The wagebill (along with Ashley's stubbornness of course) is currently strangling the club mate. You can say what you like about debts etc, but in our position we simply cannot afford players on these wages. Unless we get promoted. The points tally at the end of the season doesn't correlate to how much money a club has. If we're promoted then we'll be alright... if we don't; we'll still have a chunky wagebill regardless of any more of the big earners go. The priority is promotion and we're going to require an actual squad in order to be able to achieve that. We won't get promoted without a committed owner and a decent manager, never mind Alan Smith or Damien Duff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ7 Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 By the way, one of our rivals were delighted with signing Paul Hartley. They would be creaming their pants if they signed Duff or Smith. We have to realise what league were in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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