Guest WashyGeordie Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 I stopped after the first line. To start with, Shearer & Owen combined cost something like £30 odd million... Yeah, like we're going to afford that in the CCC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 I stopped after the first line. To start with, Shearer & Owen combined cost something like £30 odd million... Yeah, like we're going to afford that in the CCC. why let facts get in the way of journalism Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Going down gave us a fresh start. We could and should have only signed players that can help us get back up to the Prem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 What that toilet roll of a newspaper fails to point out is that the likes of Portsmouth, West Ham, Liverpool, Man Utd, Hull etc. are in serious financial jeaopardy through spending beyond their means or just generally poor financial management. Football is changing and although we may struggle in the short term to reach the heady heights of European Qualification, we will at least rejoin the Premier Legaue in a better financial position than when we left it. We may be scraping the barrell in terms of signings but at least we're not looking over our shoulder at the possibility of administration like many other teams. It's about time these rags supported those clubs who are spending sensibly and congratulated them on being self-sufficient rather than suggesting they're second rate because they don't make senational big money signings. Following Newcastle at the time we were splashing the cash was f***ing brilliant but innevitably we shafted ourselves. That article just stinks of a sports journalist who's bored as f*** because we're not giving him anything to write about any more. Well how about earning your crust reporting about how well Everton, Fulham, Birmingham and Arsenal have done by adopting a pragmatic attitude and investing shrewdly you unimaginative jobsworth prick! Before any of you morons suggest this is a pro-Ashley post, it f***ing isn't alright. top post this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovejoy Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 8 years back we played a Man City teams who's main threat was Darren Huckerby. precisely. Fucking daft article IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 8 years back we played a Man City teams who's main threat was Darren Huckerby. You don't need to go 8 years back, I remember when they were employing Dickov and Bernado Corradi. & Joey Barton was there creative spark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 What that toilet roll of a newspaper fails to point out is that the likes of Portsmouth, West Ham, Liverpool, Man Utd, Hull etc. are in serious financial jeaopardy through spending beyond their means or just generally poor financial management. Football is changing and although we may struggle in the short term to reach the heady heights of European Qualification, we will at least rejoin the Premier Legaue in a better financial position than when we left it. We may be scraping the barrell in terms of signings but at least we're not looking over our shoulder at the possibility of administration like many other teams. It's about time these rags supported those clubs who are spending sensibly and congratulated them on being self-sufficient rather than suggesting they're second rate because they don't make senational big money signings. Following Newcastle at the time we were splashing the cash was f***ing brilliant but innevitably we shafted ourselves. That article just stinks of a sports journalist who's bored as f*** because we're not giving him anything to write about any more. Well how about earning your crust reporting about how well Everton, Fulham, Birmingham and Arsenal have done by adopting a pragmatic attitude and investing shrewdly you unimaginative jobsworth prick! Before any of you morons suggest this is a pro-Ashley post, it f***ing isn't alright. top post this Good post, but isn't Fulham bankrolled by Al-Fayed by significant amounts? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 What that toilet roll of a newspaper fails to point out is that the likes of Portsmouth, West Ham, Liverpool, Man Utd, Hull etc. are in serious financial jeaopardy through spending beyond their means or just generally poor financial management. Football is changing and although we may struggle in the short term to reach the heady heights of European Qualification, we will at least rejoin the Premier Legaue in a better financial position than when we left it. We may be scraping the barrell in terms of signings but at least we're not looking over our shoulder at the possibility of administration like many other teams. It's about time these rags supported those clubs who are spending sensibly and congratulated them on being self-sufficient rather than suggesting they're second rate because they don't make senational big money signings. Following Newcastle at the time we were splashing the cash was f***ing brilliant but innevitably we shafted ourselves. That article just stinks of a sports journalist who's bored as f*** because we're not giving him anything to write about any more. Well how about earning your crust reporting about how well Everton, Fulham, Birmingham and Arsenal have done by adopting a pragmatic attitude and investing shrewdly you unimaginative jobsworth prick! Before any of you morons suggest this is a pro-Ashley post, it f***ing isn't alright. top post this Good post, but isn't Fulham bankrolled by Al-Fayed by significant amounts? not really these days they don't spend much Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 What that toilet roll of a newspaper fails to point out is that the likes of Portsmouth, West Ham, Liverpool, Man Utd, Hull etc. are in serious financial jeaopardy through spending beyond their means or just generally poor financial management. Football is changing and although we may struggle in the short term to reach the heady heights of European Qualification, we will at least rejoin the Premier Legaue in a better financial position than when we left it. We may be scraping the barrell in terms of signings but at least we're not looking over our shoulder at the possibility of administration like many other teams. It's about time these rags supported those clubs who are spending sensibly and congratulated them on being self-sufficient rather than suggesting they're second rate because they don't make senational big money signings. Following Newcastle at the time we were splashing the cash was f***ing brilliant but innevitably we shafted ourselves. That article just stinks of a sports journalist who's bored as f*** because we're not giving him anything to write about any more. Well how about earning your crust reporting about how well Everton, Fulham, Birmingham and Arsenal have done by adopting a pragmatic attitude and investing shrewdly you unimaginative jobsworth prick! Before any of you morons suggest this is a pro-Ashley post, it f***ing isn't alright. top post this Good post, but isn't Fulham bankrolled by Al-Fayed by significant amounts? not really these days they don't spend much Aye hes only worth a few hundred million anyway and most of that is tied up. Ashleys richer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Wigan looking to loan out Koumas, yes please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Wigan looking to loan out Koumas, yes please. On his way to The Hawthorns apparently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 West Brom surely don't need anymore attacking midfielders Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 West Brom surely don't need anymore attacking midfielders What are they? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh74 Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 We could do far worse than getting Elliott Ward in on a free at the end of the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 We could do far worse than getting Elliott Ward in on a free at the end of the season. Do we need more unproven Championship standard centre backs? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 We're not in a great position to be signing CBs. We have two who are premiership quality and one who appears to be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 We could do far worse than getting Elliott Ward in on a free at the end of the season. Do we need more unproven Championship standard centre backs? 15 games for West Ham in the Premier League, and 115 for Coventry (as well as a fair number loaned at Plymouth earlier in his career) suggests he is anything but unproven. Most teams that are promoted never manage to sign Premiership proven defenders anyway, at least not ones at their peak. Steven Taylor, Coloccini, Williamson, Ward and one more decent backup (and Kadar) and I'd say that's decent enough in the CB position for going up next season. EDIT: And obviously he fits Ashley's age policy (will be 25, probably the right age to give a 3-year deal to) and his money policy (free). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Elliot Ward is turboshit.s Sooner have his brother Jed tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LooneyToonArmy Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Paul Scharner? Out of contract in the summer and Stoke apparently want him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 We could do far worse than getting Elliott Ward in on a free at the end of the season. Do we need more unproven Championship standard centre backs? 15 games for West Ham in the Premier League, and 115 for Coventry (as well as a fair number loaned at Plymouth earlier in his career) suggests he is anything but unproven. Most teams that are promoted never manage to sign Premiership proven defenders anyway, at least not ones at their peak. Steven Taylor, Coloccini, Williamson, Ward and one more decent backup (and Kadar) and I'd say that's decent enough in the CB position for going up next season. EDIT: And obviously he fits Ashley's age policy (will be 25, probably the right age to give a 3-year deal to) and his money policy (free). Did mean unproven in the Prem more than unproven full stop. Would be suprised if we brought anyone at CB apart from on loan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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