JH Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 "I don’t want to necessarily increase the size of the squad too much, but I do want to increase the competition for places," What's the difference? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 He really is rambling in that article. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 "I don’t want to necessarily increase the size of the squad too much, but I do want to increase the competition for places," What's the difference? Means shipping out the crap and bringing in players that can challenge for the starting XI. Smith, Perch, Campbell, Raylor, Guthrie & McLoven days are numbered. 6 in 6 out probably. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Ah I see Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 I take that as we will be in for John O'Shea in the summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 "I dont want to necessarily increase the size of the squad too much, but I do want to increase the competition for places," What's the difference? Means shipping out the crap and bringing in players that can challenge for the starting XI. Smith, Perch, Campbell, Raylor, Guthrie & McLoven days are numbered. 6 in 6 out probably. Yeah that's my first thought. Get rid of the ones not good enough and replace them with people who will push for a place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Problem is what sort of club is going to want those players when you consider the wages they'll be on? Smith and Ryan Taylor will be practically impossible to get rid of, surely. Campbell is out of contract and Guthrie apparently is on fuck all, can't imagine Lovenkrands is on much either. Should be no problem moving then. No idea what Perch is on, probably too much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolution Number 9 Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Problem is what sort of club is going to want those players when you consider the wages they'll be on? Smith and Ryan Taylor will be practically impossible to get rid of, surely. Campbell is out of contract and Guthrie apparently is on f*** all, can't imagine Lovenkrands is on much either. Should be no problem moving then. No idea what Perch is on, probably too much. Spot on... can never get rid of the bastard on footy manager Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaehyun Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Problem is what sort of club is going to want those players when you consider the wages they'll be on? Smith and Ryan Taylor will be practically impossible to get rid of, surely. Campbell is out of contract and Guthrie apparently is on f*** all, can't imagine Lovenkrands is on much either. Should be no problem moving then. No idea what Perch is on, probably too much. Spot on... can never get rid of the bastard on footy manager How the fuck do we still have him? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 his contracts up in 2012...not all bad news Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 "I dont want to necessarily increase the size of the squad too much, but I do want to increase the competition for places," What's the difference? Means shipping out the crap and bringing in players that can challenge for the starting XI. Smith, Perch, Campbell, Raylor, Guthrie & McLoven days are numbered. 6 in 6 out probably. Says he wants competition for places then follows it up with this corker. How can you have competition for places with one top level left back..................... "I don’t necessarily want two top-level left-backs, but you need somebody who is comfortable playing there," added Pardew. "You need somebody like Phil Neville at Everton, who can play left-back, right-back, centre midfield..." Says he wants competition for places then follows it up with this corker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Again I can see his point. What "top level" left-back is going to want to come as understudy to Enrique? A centre-back or midfielder who can play there without too much hesitation would be perfect. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Again I can see his point. What "top level" left-back is going to want to come as understudy to Enrique? A centre-back or midfielder who can play there without too much hesitation would be perfect. Or just stick with Enrique and Ferguson. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 If owt happens to Enrique I'd not be overkeen to rely on Ferguson yet as a full-back. A centre-back with the ability to play left-back is better imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raconteur Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 If owt happens to Enrique I'd not be overkeen to rely on Ferguson yet as a full-back. A centre-back with the ability to play left-back is better imo. Which should be Kadar - if he wasn't made of glass... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 £35 million in the bank, and we're still being linked to Jason Puncheon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 If owt happens to Enrique I'd not be overkeen to rely on Ferguson yet as a full-back. A centre-back with the ability to play left-back is better imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 If owt happens to Enrique I'd not be overkeen to rely on Ferguson yet as a full-back. A centre-back with the ability to play left-back is better imo. Mamadou Sakho type player would be ideal, but unrealistic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 £35 million in the bank, and we're still being linked to Jason Puncheon. He's looked decent the couple of times I've seen him since joining Blackpool. Routledge out, Puncheon in, good business imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 If owt happens to Enrique I'd not be overkeen to rely on Ferguson yet as a full-back. A centre-back with the ability to play left-back is better imo. Mamadou Sakho type player would be ideal, but unrealistic. People like Distin, Bassong, O'Shea, etc. Not necessarily those players but that type who'd be probably first-choice centre-back alongside Coloccini, but could play left-back if Enrique's out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 I'm with NUT on this (re:left back situation) I'd rather not be relying on Ferguson as sole backup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 I'm with NUT on this (re:left back situation) I'd rather not be relying on Ferguson as sole backup. Nobody would. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 I thought Perch was meant to be that player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Pity Steven Taylor isn't left footed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 If he weren't so shit he would be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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