ponsaelius Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 If we have any sense we'll be trawling out of contract players at the moment. The number of positions we fill with free agents will mean we have more money to spend on others. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 If we have any sense we'll be trawling out of contract players at the moment. The number of positions we fill with free agents will mean we have more money to spend on others. Of course we will as we have already shown with some recent signing we are ready to advantage of certain situations: unhappy = Routledge, Best & Simpson = out of contract in the summer & MW = Club up shit creek. Free transfers do not always work out cheap as them pesky agents are looking for bigger signing on fees (for the player & themselves) & much higher wages as well as they know the club has saved on negotiating a fee with another club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 We want to fill the 'gaps' in our squad (i.e. positions we need backup for but the first team players are already good enough - see left-back, for example) with frees, and spend our money on three or four quality signings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Only problem with Guerreo is that he has fear of flying. But as we won't have european campaign in the very near future it shouldn't be that big problem. Can't be that bad if he plays for Peru still. Canny old flight from Germany to Lima. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Only problem with Guerreo is that he has fear of flying. But as we won't have european campaign in the very near future it shouldn't be that big problem. Can't be that bad if he plays for Peru still. Canny old flight from Germany to Lima. Last time he was in Peru he made the flight to Peru but was too feared to make it back to Hamburg. Was stuck in Peru for several weeks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Only problem with Guerreo is that he has fear of flying. But as we won't have european campaign in the very near future it shouldn't be that big problem. Can't be that bad if he plays for Peru still. Canny old flight from Germany to Lima. Last time he was in Peru he made the flight to Peru but was too feared to make it back to Hamburg. Was stuck in Peru for several weeks. sounds very convenient. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Just been looking over this summers free agent list again Where is it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
summerof69 Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 What position does guerero play ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stephen927 Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 What position does guerero play ? Striker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Scharner and Kris Boyd are freebies too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Mokeona, Boateng, belhadj from Pompy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Mokeona, Boateng, belhadj from Pompy Mokoena is turboshit mush Belhadj is off to Russia Boateng will be off before we get in there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 If we go snooping around the relegated teams, i'd hope we don't sign in bulk from them. Maybe one, but no more. We don't want to add to a squad of first-teamers that are fresh from a relegation themselves. If we don't do a lot of business in the summer, one thing will keep us up, and that's the team spirit. The mental aspect of the squad is going to be absolutely enormous next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amir_9 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Mokeona, Boateng, belhadj from Pompy Mokoena is turboshit mush Belhadj is off to Russia Boateng will be off before we get in there. Im surprised Mokoena still plays in the Prem. Cheeky 2 million bid for Beattie anyone? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stephen927 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 If we go snooping around the relegated teams, i'd hope we don't sign in bulk from them. Maybe one, but no more. We don't want to add to a squad of first-teamers that are fresh from a relegation themselves. If we don't do a lot of business in the summer, one thing will keep us up, and that's the team spirit. The mental aspect of the squad is going to be absolutely enormous next season. Depends on the individual, some are effected much more than others. I'm not convinced it should be much of a factor, if they have the ability and are available at the right price then it's a no-brainer. Most of the squads at the bottom are filled with the type of player that is of Championship standard anyways. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Mokeona, Boateng, belhadj from Pompy Mokoena is turboshit mush Belhadj is off to Russia Boateng will be off before we get in there. Im surprised Mokoena still plays in the Prem. Cheeky 2 million bid for Beattie anyone? He's looked tenacious enough when ive seen him, not that he's brilliant or anything but would win us the ball in midfield Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 If we go snooping around the relegated teams, i'd hope we don't sign in bulk from them. Maybe one, but no more. We don't want to add to a squad of first-teamers that are fresh from a relegation themselves. If we don't do a lot of business in the summer, one thing will keep us up, and that's the team spirit. The mental aspect of the squad is going to be absolutely enormous next season. id have a look at fletcher at burnley, looked good in a shit team Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stephen927 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Burnley: Fletcher, Eagles Hull: Altidore (from Villareal, I know), possibly Hunt Portsmouth: O'Hara (Spurs) West Ham: Noble, Behrami, Diamanti, Collison They are the players from the possible relegated teams I'd look at and who are attainable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amir_9 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Burnley: Fletcher, Eagles Hull: Altidore (from Villareal, I know), possibly Hunt Portsmouth: O'Hara (Spurs) West Ham: Noble, Behrami, Diamanti, Collison They are the players from the possible relegated teams I'd look at and who are attainable. For Me, Id say Burnley: Nugent, Eagles, Fletcher Hull: Hunt, Bullard, Geovanni Pompey: O'hara, KP-Boateng West Ham: None, Extremely average players play at West Ham, perhaps the only decent one is Cole. Players I think we should look at, wouldnt mind seeing them here really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnypd Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 If we go snooping around the relegated teams, i'd hope we don't sign in bulk from them. Maybe one, but no more. We don't want to add to a squad of first-teamers that are fresh from a relegation themselves. If we don't do a lot of business in the summer, one thing will keep us up, and that's the team spirit. The mental aspect of the squad is going to be absolutely enormous next season. as long as you take the best from teams down there it shouldnt be a problem. you could easily cobble together a side worthy of the euro spots from players at relegation threatened sides. i'd want 2 strikers, a central midfielder, a versatile creative player, and either a centre-half or a rb depending on where we play Taylor. strikers - Don't think any of our bunch are good enough - shola looks magnificent in this division yet we know how he is a division up. he's also extremely unreliable. loven doesnt have enough to his game but can be a decent backup. carroll is too raw to lead the line all year imo, even in this division he's struggled in the majority of games, despite having an excellent run recently. however he is a good option to call on and id expect him to play around 25 games, if only as sub in many matches. ranger and best should not be at the club next season, the former out on loan, the latter sold. I think we need some pace up top, it's hugely important in the premiership. Dindane from pompey or whoever holds his registration, for £3m, could do a job for the next couple of years, then can be replaced once we're established. wanting to spend bigger than diego costa from valladolid is a good direct striker. Chucho Benitez might not be signing for brum so i'd go for him if mcleish passes up, but i dont think he will. to hold the ball up top we should get hamburg's guerrero on the ferry from amsterdam. he's available on a free and a top player. alternatively steven fletcher could be great. both of those players can bring others into the game and play with backs to goal. as a backup option Klasnic will be available for £1.4m and is a reliable goalscorer, but is more one-dimensional than fletcher or guerrero. Midfield - next season should have Guthrie, Barton and Nolan, so we need one more player. Nolan can do a job if we recognise him for what he is - a luxury player, a bit like geovanni at hull or milijas at wolves. bring in him as a sub when we need a bit more class, make sure he gets lots of rest etc. guthrie is technically decent but a soft touch. undecided on barton, but if he is sold we'll need another midfielder to replace him, someone like scharner who would come in on a free. think we need a dominant player in there - o'hara is a busy, aggressive player but lacks class for me, same with someone like diame from wigan or guedouria who's on loan at wolves atm. if we want to spend big someone like alex witsel moussa sissoko or jack collison could fit in. emana is another who might be available, but is more attacking. out wide and in terms of creativity we need another option - chris eagles is versatile and would challenge both jonas and routledge. lee from bolton is less versatile but very intelligent. in defence i'd stick taylor at rb, have simpson as backup and look for another central defender to go with kadar, colo and williamson. out of all the centre halves we have none of them has a huge amount of recovery pace so i'd look for someone quick. ashley williams at swansea impressed me this season but i'd prefer to go for more proven prem quality. all of our lot have big questions marks over whether they can do it next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 If we go snooping around the relegated teams, i'd hope we don't sign in bulk from them. Maybe one, but no more. We don't want to add to a squad of first-teamers that are fresh from a relegation themselves. If we don't do a lot of business in the summer, one thing will keep us up, and that's the team spirit. The mental aspect of the squad is going to be absolutely enormous next season. as long as you take the best from teams down there it shouldnt be a problem. you could easily cobble together a side worthy of the euro spots from players at relegation threatened sides. On paper you could, aye. On paper our side was good enough for the top 8 last year. It's not just about their 'external' ability, if you like, with the football though it's a mental thing aswell. I'd really rather steer clear from players who have just been relegated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnypd Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 If we go snooping around the relegated teams, i'd hope we don't sign in bulk from them. Maybe one, but no more. We don't want to add to a squad of first-teamers that are fresh from a relegation themselves. If we don't do a lot of business in the summer, one thing will keep us up, and that's the team spirit. The mental aspect of the squad is going to be absolutely enormous next season. as long as you take the best from teams down there it shouldnt be a problem. you could easily cobble together a side worthy of the euro spots from players at relegation threatened sides. On paper you could, aye. On paper our side was good enough for the top 8 last year. It's not just about their 'external' ability, if you like, with the football though it's a mental thing aswell. I'd really rather steer clear from players who have just been relegated. our entire squad just got relegated, man. i dont think it matters. if our team spirit is as good as they say, which i doubt, then new additions should be able to slot right in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stephen927 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 If we go snooping around the relegated teams, i'd hope we don't sign in bulk from them. Maybe one, but no more. We don't want to add to a squad of first-teamers that are fresh from a relegation themselves. If we don't do a lot of business in the summer, one thing will keep us up, and that's the team spirit. The mental aspect of the squad is going to be absolutely enormous next season. as long as you take the best from teams down there it shouldnt be a problem. you could easily cobble together a side worthy of the euro spots from players at relegation threatened sides. On paper you could, aye. On paper our side was good enough for the top 8 last year. It's not just about their 'external' ability, if you like, with the football though it's a mental thing aswell. I'd really rather steer clear from players who have just been relegated. our entire squad just got relegated, man. i dont think it matters. if our team spirit is as good as they say, which i doubt, then new additions should be able to slot right in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmk Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 From Burnley, Hull, West Ham and Portsmouth the only one I'd go for is Fletcher. I'd most certainly go for Scharner from Wigan and McCarthy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Would Benni McCarthy be worth a look on a one year deal? Would fancy him to get around 8-10 goals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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