Greg Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Perfectly adequate Premier League squad player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettNUFC Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 I don't mind Williamson but think he is more of a good cover defender than a starting 11 player. I would certainly have Taylor higher in the pecking order, i think Taylor and Colo have a very good partnership to establish, just injuries or suspensions have prevented it from really getting a good run of late. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Has looked weaker than before in recent games. The soft goals we've given away are worrying, no idea what happened for Van Persie's header. Maybe would benefit from a period of being dropped, but sadly we've only got Sol Campbell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Perfectly adequate Premier League squad player. Let Campbell go, bring Kadar into the fold and we'll still need another CB. Colo's only going to get slower, Williamson is average at best, as is Taylor. We need a CB version of Tiote. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Perfectly adequate Premier League squad player. Let Campbell go, bring Kadar into the fold and we'll still need another CB. Colo's only going to get slower, Williamson is average at best, as is Taylor. We need a CB version of Tiote. Aye, but I can't see Chelsea selling John Terry just yet. Seriously, I still think MW is a very decent centre half who can do it at this level. We've given up on far too many defenders in recent seasons the moment they had a slight wobble only to be proven wrong and ended up with replacements who were no better or even inferior. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 But Williamson has consistently been the weak link in our defence this season. Without exaggerating, I honestly think he is responsible for at least 10 goals being conceded this season. In this league, he's average at best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Should Mike Ashley do the unlikely and give us the money to spend... i'd love to see Hangeland alongside Colo. That would free up Taylor as a cover for both centre half and right back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Should Mike Ashley do the unlikely and give us the money to spend... i'd love to see Hangeland alongside Colo. That would free up Taylor as a cover for both centre half and right back. The only thing is, I think the 5 year contracts handed to them were an indication that he won't be willing to make CB signings. I fear Campbell we be replaced with another adequate CB and that will be the end of it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Should Mike Ashley do the unlikely and give us the money to spend... i'd love to see Hangeland alongside Colo. That would free up Taylor as a cover for both centre half and right back. That would be amazing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Aye unlikely though. Would be the perfect combination. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Should Mike Ashley do the unlikely and give us the money to spend... i'd love to see Hangeland alongside Colo. That would free up Taylor as a cover for both centre half and right back. That would be amazing. Would be a superb signing. Handled Andy Carroll better than any other CH this season in the match at St.James' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delima Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Hanngelaand hasn't really performed well though this season. How much would we pay for him, n would filial accept the bid ?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 So ... Simpson as RB (with Saylor as cover) Coloccini and at CB (with Saylor and Williamson as cover) and Enrique at LB (with Kadar as LB/CB cover). Sounds too good to be true. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 I'm pretty sure he's not for sale at any price. So £35m should do the trick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Hanngelaand hasn't really performed well though this season. How much would we pay for him, n would filial accept the bid ?? 10m? That would be the going rate for a player of his quality IMO but after recent transfers who knows? Certainly worth that if we were prepared to bid 13m for N'Zogbia. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 So ... Simpson as RB (with Saylor as cover) Coloccini and at CB (with Saylor and Williamson as cover) and Enrique at LB (with Kadar as LB/CB cover). Sounds too good to be true. If the is of the right quality that would probably be the best Newcastle defence in my lifetime. (Not that there's much competition) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 In all seriousness it's what we should be looking to do. If Samba had not signed a new deal, he would be on the "list" too. Might have his head turned if a bid was put in though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 But Williamson has consistently been the weak link in our defence this season. Without exaggerating, I honestly think he is responsible for at least 10 goals being conceded this season. In this league, he's average at best. Notwithstanding the 2nd half Saturday when he was excellent, I'd say Danny Simpson has been our weakest defender overall but seems to be flavour of the month with many. Enrique who does many things brilliantly and has awesome power and pace has arguably made the most defensive mistakes this season but has the near legendary status that makes them easily forgotten. Williamson has made a goal saving last ditch tackle in both of the last games and at 6'4" he's going to be very handy in some of the away games coming up. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for improving the squad when we can but good centre halfs don't grow on trees and until we are guaranteed a better option I think Williamson is doing just fine. I'd make full backs or full back cover our defensive priority. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 But Williamson has consistently been the weak link in our defence this season. Without exaggerating, I honestly think he is responsible for at least 10 goals being conceded this season. In this league, he's average at best. Notwithstanding the 2nd half Saturday when he was excellent, I'd say Danny Simpson has been our weakest defender overall but seems to be flavour of the month with many. Enrique who does many things brilliantly and has awesome power and pace has arguably made the most defensive mistakes this season but has the near legendary status that makes them easily forgotten. Williamson has made a goal saving last ditch tackle in both of the last games and at 6'4" he's going to be very handy in some of the away games coming up. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for improving the squad when we can but good centre halfs don't grow on trees and until we are guaranteed a better option I think Williamson is doing just fine. I'd make full backs or full back cover our defensive priority. Nah, Williamson kills babies and eats kittens for breakfast man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 In all seriousness it's what we should be looking to do. If Samba had not signed a new deal, he would be on the "list" too. Might have his head turned if a bid was put in though. The new deal might just be to protect his resale value TBH, contracts don't mean much if you can afford the asking price and the players wants out. Not sure how good Samba actually is mind, he looks a beasy but I haven't seen him play many full 90s. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 But Williamson has consistently been the weak link in our defence this season. Without exaggerating, I honestly think he is responsible for at least 10 goals being conceded this season. In this league, he's average at best. Enrique who does many things brilliantly and has awesome power and pace has arguably made the most defensive mistakes this season but has the near legendary status that makes them easily forgotten. Can't remember Enrique making too many mistakes before this week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Enrique has been monumentally good IMO, his mistakes have been few and far between from what I remember. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Samba is certainly an upgrade on Williamson and would be an ideal partener for Colo, would be a huge threat from Joey's set pieces aswell. Would prefer Haangleand (sp) though, although we'd never probably get him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 But Williamson has consistently been the weak link in our defence this season. Without exaggerating, I honestly think he is responsible for at least 10 goals being conceded this season. In this league, he's average at best. Notwithstanding the 2nd half Saturday when he was excellent, I'd say Danny Simpson has been our weakest defender overall but seems to be flavour of the month with many. Enrique who does many things brilliantly and has awesome power and pace has arguably made the most defensive mistakes this season but has the near legendary status that makes them easily forgotten. Williamson has made a goal saving last ditch tackle in both of the last games and at 6'4" he's going to be very handy in some of the away games coming up. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for improving the squad when we can but good centre halfs don't grow on trees and until we are guaranteed a better option I think Williamson is doing just fine. I'd make full backs or full back cover our defensive priority. I think you'd be in the minority saying that generally, Simpson has performed worse than Williamson this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Enrique has made 2 mistakes that have led to goals iirc, one against Man U and one against Fulham, cerainly more than made uo for them with the ammount of times he's completely shut the right winger out of the game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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