Dave Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 what good is a youth policy if Campbell comes here? I would rather have kadar etc as backup than sol. when will these kids ever get a chance if we keep bringing in idiots for cover instead of blooding them in? If the kids arent good enough, then sell them or release them. if they are, then give them a chance. can't just rely on kids, a few old heads are always needed to guide the kids and kadar can learn a fair bit from campbell tbh That argument is mentioned quite often with regards to Campbell, but I wonder how much truth is in it. If he's that good a coach and role model for the younger defenders, why haven't Arsenal kept him on? Of course he's forgotten more about good defending than most of our lot know, but that doesn't mean he's a good teacher worth tens of thousands of pounds a week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 He's a moody git who'll walk out the second Hughton leaves him on the bench for the third game running. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 If his lass wasn't from up here this story wouldn't exist IMO. He was in the Milburn stand just over a year ago telling everyone who would listen that he wanted to sign for us. Didn't know that like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Didn't he buy a stately home in Northumberland last year? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Didn't he buy a stately home in Northumberland last year? Aye. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Hallington Hall. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Well there goes our policy of signing younger players. Infact, this would probably be the oldest player we have ever signed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Ian Rush was also 2 months off 36 when we signed him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Tommy Wright must have been getting on a bit when we signed him on loan in 1999. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 How old was Pav when he re-signed? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Well, you have to say the average age of starting 11's is going down. So relatively speaking he would probably be the oldest. Didn't know that about Ian Rush though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Hallington Hall. That is the best name for a hall ever. 'Hmm, what should we call it?' 'well, it's a hall, what about Hallington Hall?' 'I love it!' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 More to do with it being in the village of Hallington but aye if that was the case it would be funny. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 More to do with it being in the village of Hallington but aye if that was the case it would be funny. As soon as I saw it was you that had posted I knew immediately that it would be some pointless correction. Have a day off eh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 How old was Pav when he re-signed? Oh aye I forgot about that, he was about 37 or 38 I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Hallington Hall. That is the best name for a hall ever. 'Hmm, what should we call it?' 'well, it's a hall, what about Hallington Hall?' 'I love it!' Aye, it was my family who came up with the name... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Whilst I'm all for bringing a couple of experienced pro's on board there's no point in signing someone who'll struggle to play two games a week if you want a consistent CB partnership. Bring him on board as a Coach by all means. Give him a squad number by all means. But let's not pretend this will end well if we do go ahead and sign him. Sol Campbell in his pomp was a fantastic player, like a fucking one man wall. That was some time ago now though - and he's turned into one of those players ex-England internationals (and top, top players) really shouldn't - a traveller - chasing the money. PS: How exactly is Sol Campbell going to appreciate Messers Houghton & Calderwood hollering instructions at him? It'd be like Ronny Rosenthal being Torres' manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Whilst I'm all for bringing a couple of experienced pro's on board there's no point in signing someone who'll struggle two games a week if you want a consistent CB partnership. Bring him on board as a Coach by all means. Give him a squad number by all means. But let's not pretend this will end well if we do go ahead and sign him. Sol Campbell in his pomp was a fantastic player, like a f***ing one man wall. That was some time ago now though - and he's turned into one of those players ex-England internationals (and top, top players) really shouldn't - a traveller - chasing the money. PS: How exactly is Sol Campbell going to appreciate Messers Houghton & Calderwood hollering instructions at him? It'd be like Ronny Rosenthal being Torres' manager. Or Dean Saunders being Alan Shearer and Michael Owen's striking coaches.....hold on a second! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Whilst I'm all for bringing a couple of experienced pro's on board there's no point in signing someone who'll struggle two games a week if you want a consistent CB partnership. Bring him on board as a Coach by all means. Give him a squad number by all means. But let's not pretend this will end well if we do go ahead and sign him. Sol Campbell in his pomp was a fantastic player, like a f***ing one man wall. That was some time ago now though - and he's turned into one of those players ex-England internationals (and top, top players) really shouldn't - a traveller - chasing the money. PS: How exactly is Sol Campbell going to appreciate Messers Houghton & Calderwood hollering instructions at him? It'd be like Ronny Rosenthal being Torres' manager. Or Dean Saunders being Alan Shearer and Michael Owen's striking coaches.....hold on a second! Quite. I did think of that example funnily enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Well there goes our policy of signing younger players. Infact, this would probably be the oldest player we have ever signed. I dont really think such a thing was ever set in stone. Loven, Williamson & Routledge are some recent players to join & I dont class them as younger players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Well there goes our policy of signing younger players. Infact, this would probably be the oldest player we have ever signed. I dont really think such a thing was ever set in stone. Loven, Williamson & Routledge are some recent players to join & I dont class them as younger players. i think the press made up the young players shit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Campbell broke into the Spurs team alongside Calderwood in defence while Hughton was coach so think he'll have a fair idea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Campbell broke into the Spurs team alongside Calderwood in defence while Hughton was coach so think he'll have a fair idea. Campbell was a striker initially. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 I eye a move to Newcastle United - can I have the 50k a week now please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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