Mole_Toonfan Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Southampton have made some good signings even if you ignore Clyne, and they looked a good side last season. They will be the Norwich of last season IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Five o Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Simpson will be a great addition to Reading imo. If we could, i would like to keep him as a backup for new RB, hopefully Debuchy He is not THAT bad as some here make it out to be, he are more annoying than bad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Southampton have made some good signings even if you ignore Clyne, and they looked a good side last season. They will be the Norwich of last season IMO. Definitely, they have a fair amount of pace and skill in the side. Shouldn't have any problems, especially with Adkins at the helm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Think southampton will be fine, Lambert will be this season's Grant Holt and Lallana is ace. Not to mention the possible arrival of Clyne and the fact they looked a better side than Reading last season. I'll be interested to see how Rodriguez does. Big fee but if he scores goals to keep them up you could justify it. Steven Davis might be good too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 It all depends on the scenario. Personally, if we were in a situation where, for example 2005 Stephen Carr was our first choice right back, I'd be pretty happy with signing 2012 Danny Simpson. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Think southampton will be fine, Lambert will be this season's Grant Holt and Lallana is ace. Not to mention the possible arrival of Clyne and the fact they looked a better side than Reading last season. I'll be interested to see how Rodriguez does. Big fee but if he scores goals to keep them up you could justify it. Steven Davis might be good too. I think both will end up doing well. With the momentum of last season and the new additions I think they'll stay up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohmelads Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 5M is a little too much but he's not as bad as some are making out. For a promoted club he's the best they could hope for really. He's English, a good age, proven in the Premier League and hardly ever gets injured. When you put all that together and consider he played a full season first team and finished 5th last season, it's a good move by Reading. If they want to stay up he's the kind of proven player they'll be looking for. Would also be good news for us because this sale is probably what has held up the Debuchy deal. Simpson's not a bad player but if you're looking for a weak link where we could improve the first team, it would have to be him. He's definitely good enough for the Premier League but if we aspire to stay where we are we need to upgrade. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Simpson will be a great addition to Reading imo. If we could, i would like to keep him as a backup for new RB, hopefully Debuchy He is not THAT bad as some here make it out to be, he are more annoying than bad True. I would keep him as backup too, but he probably wants to play every week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 5M is a little too much but he's not as bad as some are making out. For a promoted club he's the best they could hope for really. He's English, a good age, proven in the Premier League and hardly ever gets injured. When you put all that together and consider he played a full season first team and finished 5th last season, it's a good move by Reading. If they want to stay up he's the kind of proven player they'll be looking for. Would also be good news for us because this sale is probably what has held up the Debuchy deal. Simpson's not a bad player but if you're looking for a weak link where we could improve the first team, it would have to be him. He's definitely good enough for the Premier League but if we aspire to stay where we are we need to upgrade. Yep, that's pretty much how I see it, although 5 million is a fair price if you consider the financial benefit for them of improving their chance of survival and establishing themselves in the Premiership with the new TV deal from next season onwards. The way some people are going on about daylight robbery you'd think it was Peter Ramage we were talking about. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tyson Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Reading's centre-halves are going to have alot of ammunition (into the box) heading their way. Our first choice pairing (Collo & Taylor) look impenetrable at times, when dealing with the wide ammo. And Tiote's physical presence & capacity to cover space also papered over the cracks ie. Simpson's inability to smother a teams width. Clyne, from what I've heard, is a more aggressive defender. Clyne & Onuoha would've have been better options for them. Simpson is so afraid of committing to a one-on-one (and getting skinned) he allows his man the time & space to pick their pass/final ball/cross etc. They need a committed fullback (defensively), in a survival campaign, particularly without the man-for-man quality (of Collo & Taylor) in the heart of the defense. The last thing they need is a coward further compounding any frailties (abilit-wise) they have in the middle. If they're not resilient when it comes to clearing their last line, the purchase of Simpson (if completed), could very well be a 5m bus ticket back to the first division. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Flash Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Simpson isn't really a footballer. He's part of the (fairly) new breed of English players who are just athletes and have little idea of how to use the ball at a high level. Him and Walcott combining down the flank, with Jenas as an unmarked option, would be hilarious. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Being an athlete and shit in possession is usually OK if you're a defender. Less so for a fullback obviously, but there are still plenty. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 I could accept the he's an athlete thing except he struggles to get back after an attack and he's really quite slow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 I don't get the Simpson hate and although he's not a great player he isn't bad at this level at all. Indeed he is actually a very good defender. He cost us nowt really and has done really well for us. If he does leave good luck to the lad. I'm actually hoping he stays though because we can ill-afford to keep losing good squad players which we are doing lateley with Guthrie and Best, all who along with Simpson have played key roles in helping us to get to where we are at now, whenever called upon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthiGeordie Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 I don't get the Simpson hate and although he's not a great player he isn't bad at this level at all. Indeed he is actually a very good defender. He cost us nowt really and has done really well for us. If he does leave good luck to the lad. I'm actually hoping he stays though because we can ill-afford to keep losing good squad players which we are doing lateley with Guthrie and Best, all who along with Simpson have played key roles in helping us to get to where we are at now, whenever called upon. My Thoughts exactly thank God some one has brain finally. I really don't know why we want to get rid of decent players we can use as cover players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Maybe because Simpson doesn't want to stay as a back up player, majority of us would want him to stay as back up and i'm sure Pardew and the staff does too. But like Best and Guthrie before him he doesn't want to be a back up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Flash Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Indeed he is actually a very good defender. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 A very good defender ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Maybe because Simpson doesn't want to stay as a back up player, majority of us would want him to stay as back up and i'm sure Pardew and the staff does too. But like Best and Guthrie before him he doesn't want to be a back up. Not really his choice is it? He signed a contract for x number of years and we can do whatever we want with him until it's done. Even if we get Debuchy I'd keep Simpson around as back up, his ego could use the smack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Maybe because Simpson doesn't want to stay as a back up player, majority of us would want him to stay as back up and i'm sure Pardew and the staff does too. But like Best and Guthrie before him he doesn't want to be a back up. Not really his choice is it? He signed a contract for x number of years and we can do whatever we want with him until it's done. Even if we get Debuchy I'd keep Simpson around as back up, his ego could use the smack. I have been in the keep Simpson camp but if that £5m talk was true I would sell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Maybe because Simpson doesn't want to stay as a back up player, majority of us would want him to stay as back up and i'm sure Pardew and the staff does too. But like Best and Guthrie before him he doesn't want to be a back up. Not really his choice is it? He signed a contract for x number of years and we can do whatever we want with him until it's done. Even if we get Debuchy I'd keep Simpson around as back up, his ego could use the smack. I have been in the keep Simpson camp but if that £5m talk was true I would sell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Generally when something sounds too good to be true it often is. £5m would be way more than he's actually worth, even adding the 'English' premium to his value. Then again they need a decent RB for this season and if Simpson fits the bill for them and they're prepared to pay through the nose to get him then let them bid as much as they want. They can't afford to leave it until he's free next summer as their need is urgent. Fucking milk them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tyson Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Maybe because Simpson doesn't want to stay as a back up player, majority of us would want him to stay as back up Well you can strike me from the majority group. Progression-wise Simpson is a flatliner. Save the cover positions for those who have potential, and eager to impress. Right now I'd prefer Perch as the 1st back-up option, if you're looking at a straight-up defensive option. Providing that we sign Debuchy (a balanced defensive-attacking fb, with a learning towards the attacking side) Tavanier would be a suitable understudy. Phase the lad into the first team, if the team is playing well & confidence is high in the dressing room - it's the best time to blood them. Simpson loitering around the first team picture (as a go-to-guy, along with Perch re:back-up) stifles the progression of a promising kid like Tavanier. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Maybe because Simpson doesn't want to stay as a back up player, majority of us would want him to stay as back up Well you can strike me from the majority group. Progression-wise Simpson is a flatliner. Save the cover positions for those who have potential, and eager to impress. Right now I'd prefer Perch as the 1st back-up option, if you're looking at a straight-up defensive option. Providing that we sign Debuchy (a balanced defensive-attacking fb, with a learning towards the attacking side) Tavanier would be a suitable understudy. Phase the lad into the first team, if the team is playing well - it's the best time to blood them. Simpson loitering around the first team picture (as a go-to-guy, along with Perch re:back-up) stifles the progression of a promising kid like Tavanier. Didn't think about Tavernier, makes sense tbh. Not like i'm desperate for him to say, like you say with Perch and Tavernier behind. Other fullback options too who can play both sides, it's not like we are lacking options if Simpson were to leave. But if he were to accept a back up role, i would have no problem with it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Why would you do that!? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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