colinmk Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Kevin macdonald or valero Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Zaius Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Kevin macdonald or valero If you mean Borja Valero then he's already failed in England once with West Brom last season. I think he's back at Mallorca on loan, but from what I remember he was never suited to English football and was a total flop. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Kevin macdonald or valero If you mean Borja Valero then he's already failed in England once with West Brom last season. I think he's back at Mallorca on loan, but from what I remember he was never suited to English football and was a total flop. Looked classy as owt when I watched Mallorca the other day. He never settled at West Brom though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Cant be arsed to read the suggestions, but mine are: Bullard, Eagles, Geovanni. Although obviously completely unrealistic, we really need someone more or less exactly like Benayoun imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 This season I reckon Robert Koren would be a decent loan or buy. Not played much I don't think and needs to be inform with WC in June Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astroblack Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Danny Murphy is another one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 This season I reckon Robert Koren would be a decent loan or buy. Not played much I don't think and needs to be inform with WC in June Aye I mentioned this a couple of weeks ago. Always thought he was a decent player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 What was wrong with D'Alessandro when he was over here? He was always on the bench, but when he came on he always looked like a match winner. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca888 Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 If we were going for experience, a cheeky bid for Patrick Viera to get us up and stabilise us. He would cost a lot in wages but he would be worth it, if he would come. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 If we were going for experience, a cheeky bid for Patrick Viera to get us up and stabilise us. He would cost a lot in wages but he would be worth it, if he would come. not at a time when it's obvious he'll not take risks financially. also i doubt we'd get a viera as much as a player having a pay day and not doing what he's supposed to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heneage Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 What was wrong with D'Alessandro when he was over here? He was always on the bench, but when he came on he always looked like a match winner. He was fantastic, but he's absolutely mental as well. Think Di Canio on acid, he's playing in Brazil at the moment if memory serves, how well I don't know, but for Portsmouth and later Zaragoza I always liked the look of him, especially if we played a sort of 5 man midfield Manchester City employ. As for Valero, don't rule him out so quickly, he by all accounts has been fantastic this season for Mallorca, and while he doesn't look like getting in the Spain squad, he should be considered, the problem is he's stated he'd like to move back to Spain, which is a shame, I'd quite like us to get more traditional (Cliché) attacking midfielders, with a bit of creativity and flair. I miss Robert, Solano, and Dyer. Vieira is also finsihed btw, Mattis will back me up on this, but his mobility was a strength of his, now he's just done for, there's a reason Dacourt didn't get many games for Fulham and is now in Belgium. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Where is Dacourt like Kez? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca888 Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Madras I agree that he doesnt fit into the category that Ashley wants but he is an exceptional player and we are still a big club. I could imagine the influence he would have on some of the younger up and coming players in the club such as Vukic and Inman. However, you are right. It is a fantasy but it would a great coup to get someone of his ability and experience for a couple of years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heneage Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Where is Dacourt like Kez? He's playing for Standard Liege of Belgium, played 3 games, I think he was signed as cover really, but for me him and Vieira are one in the same; One time very good defensive midfielders, who now lack the fitness required by the top tier leagues. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WashyGeordie Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 We aren't just not good, we are 'skint'/tight too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest n4e Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Where is Dacourt like Kez? He's playing for Standard Liege of Belgium, played 3 games, I think he was signed as cover really, but for me him and Vieira are one in the same; One time very good defensive midfielders, who now lack the fitness required by the top tier leagues. Petit was the defensive midfielder in the Vieiera Petit partnership though. There's probably onely been the Keane and Scholes partnership that has been better than it in the premiership aswell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heneage Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Where is Dacourt like Kez? He's playing for Standard Liege of Belgium, played 3 games, I think he was signed as cover really, but for me him and Vieira are one in the same; One time very good defensive midfielders, who now lack the fitness required by the top tier leagues. Petit was the defensive midfielder in the Vieiera Petit partnership though. There's probably onely been the Keane and Scholes partnership that has been better than it in the premiership aswell. At Juve, and Inter he's been used as a defensive midfielder, but then again I'm sure King Dawson would debate who and what a defensive midfielder is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest geordienorway Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Taarabt or El Hadji Makthar Thioune. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 FMtastic thread some brilliantly mental suggestions(Montolivio, Vieira, Defour etc) The likes of Milijas and maybe loaning top 4 youngsters will no doubt be our limit realistically unless we can find quality outside England prepared to come here. Although out of interest i will be watching Gijon's next game to see Ronaldos suggestion as i havent seen any Spanish football this season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slugsy Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 I'd love a creative midfielder but there are nowt around that we could aford/would want to come - can only hope we uncover some youngster Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 A player linked under Keegan who'd probably do a job at this level anyway, seems to score a few, and has been linked with Boro, Barry Robson maybe? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heneage Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 FMtastic thread some brilliantly mental suggestions(Montolivio, Vieira, Defour etc) The likes of Milijas and maybe loaning top 4 youngsters will no doubt be our limit realistically unless we can find quality outside England prepared to come here. Although out of interest i will be watching Gijon's next game to see Ronaldos suggestion as i havent seen any Spanish football this season Milijas is someone I said for a long time should be our first target IF Wolves went down, he looks quality, but not the most athletic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 I'd love a creative midfielder but there are nowt around that we could aford/would want to come - can only hope we uncover some youngster We don't necessarily need a creative player, the best one's cost a fortune and the one's we could afford will be over the hill. A midfielder with a good engine who can score a few goals would do. The last decent attacking midfielder we had was Rob Lee about a decade ago or Kieron Dyer when he was fit. I would agree the best bet is to try and buy a promising youngster. I can see Hughton deciding other areas are a priority though and sticking with the long ball game to get round the fact our midfielders are clapped out farts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 FMtastic thread some brilliantly mental suggestions(Montolivio, Vieira, Defour etc) The likes of Milijas and maybe loaning top 4 youngsters will no doubt be our limit realistically unless we can find quality outside England prepared to come here. Although out of interest i will be watching Gijon's next game to see Ronaldos suggestion as i havent seen any Spanish football this season Milijas is someone I said for a long time should be our first target IF Wolves went down, he looks quality, but not the most athletic. head and shoulders above the current inhabitants of our 'engine room' mind Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delima Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 We don't necessarily need a creative player, the best one's cost a fortune and the one's we could afford will be over the hill. A midfielder with a good engine who can score a few goals would do. The last decent attacking midfielder we had was Rob Lee about a decade ago or Kieron Dyer when he was fit. I would agree the best bet is to try and buy a promising youngster. I can see Hughton deciding other areas are a priority though and sticking with the long ball game to get round the fact our midfielders are clapped out farts. I think the gradual tactical evolution has meant that box to box energitic attacking central midfielders are dying out. Even the likes of Gerard and Lampard quite often just hover outside penalty boxes. Scott Parker & Mark noble don't score goals. Stephen Ireland is a slow moving box to box midfielder. Maybe Lee Bowyer ? Fellani ? Bullard ? Murphy ? Cana / Cattermole ? Pallacios ? Kevin Nolan was "meant" to be the one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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