Dave Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 @Neilfarrington Neil Farrington Shameful treatment of Steve Harper considering his loyalty during the Given era. If he's not injured, say so. #nufc 49 seconds ago Tend to agree with that, mind. I'm happy with Krul being #1 from now on, but Harper isn't half as bad as some on here make out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 From April I keep getting linked with goalies but I’m not going to bring one in (this summer) – not a senior one anyway. Steve, Tim and Fraser (Forster) are all going to be vying for that jersey and Tim’s got an early opportunity to stake his claim. He did a good job in the first game. I don't think we have brought in a senior goalkeeper so that isn't really a contradiction. So what is he then? Depends how you define senior I suppose. Rob Green would be a senior for me. A 25 year old playing for Charlton not so much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 What a fucking waste of time. A new goalie ffs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Icke - Son of God Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 So we ship a player out, replace him and folk still aren't happy... I'm not happy because we seem incapable of signing players we genuinely need and quickly, but manage to rush through deals for utterly pointless acquisitions. Where was this planning ahead when Enrique decided he wanted out? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 @Neilfarrington Neil Farrington Shameful treatment of Steve Harper considering his loyalty during the Given era. If he's not injured, say so. #nufc 49 seconds ago Tend to agree with that, mind. I'm happy with Krul being #1 from now on, but Harper isn't half as bad as some on here make out. Be interesting to see what they have to say during the pre-match press conference as I think they might press Pardew on it with pretty much all the journos towing the same line re: this. (Not that I'm against Harper being phased out but to me we had two perfectly good 'keepers in Krul and Forster to let this happen, not too mention Alnwick coming up through the ranks) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_Taylor Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 So we ship a player out, replace him and folk still aren't happy... We even tied it up before letting Forster go apparently. Makes you wonder why we can't do all this with first team players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Harper is a capable backup, if they are phasing him out, seems pointless. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 From April I keep getting linked with goalies but I’m not going to bring one in (this summer) – not a senior one anyway. Steve, Tim and Fraser (Forster) are all going to be vying for that jersey and Tim’s got an early opportunity to stake his claim. He did a good job in the first game. Parnocchio at it again. Someone should make a sticky of all of his shite. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 From April I keep getting linked with goalies but I’m not going to bring one in (this summer) – not a senior one anyway. Steve, Tim and Fraser (Forster) are all going to be vying for that jersey and Tim’s got an early opportunity to stake his claim. He did a good job in the first game. I don't think we have brought in a senior goalkeeper so that isn't really a contradiction. So what is he then? Depends how you define senior I suppose. Rob Green would be a senior for me. A 25 year old playing for Charlton not so much. Senior means in the senior squad, Pardew never said we wouldn't be getting a GILPIG (Grandad I'd Like To Play In Goal). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Bit of an overreaction in here. Just because we've agreed a deal with a keeper doesn't mean they've said: "WOAH, hold back on the left back and the striker, this keeper's available, sign him up first!"... I think the club know where the priorities lie, it's just that this deal was probably an awful lot easier to complete, hence it's happened first. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Bit of an overreaction in here. Just because we've agreed a deal with a keeper doesn't mean they've said: "WOAH, hold back on the left back and the striker, this keeper's available, sign him up first!"... I think the club know where the priorities lie, it's just that this deal was probably an awful lot easier to complete, hence it's happened first. And why was it easy to complete? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LionOfGosforth Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 It's like being in the Matrix, there's a real world and a pink candy floss world where everything is going to be ok, we're being prudent and sensible and we'll suddenly spend cash on players we really need without fuss in the 14 days that are left of the window...the previous 8 months of failing to adequately plan? pah! everything is going to be fine man. I think I need to take the blue pill for a while because it sure beats reality. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Icke - Son of God Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Bit of an overreaction in here. Just because we've agreed a deal with a keeper doesn't mean they've said: "WOAH, hold back on the left back and the striker, this keeper's available, sign him up first!"... I think the club know where the priorities lie, it's just that this deal was probably an awful lot easier to complete, hence it's happened first. True, it's not as if we've had six months to source and secure a new striker and left back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 From April I keep getting linked with goalies but I’m not going to bring one in (this summer) – not a senior one anyway. Steve, Tim and Fraser (Forster) are all going to be vying for that jersey and Tim’s got an early opportunity to stake his claim. He did a good job in the first game. I don't think we have brought in a senior goalkeeper so that isn't really a contradiction. So what is he then? Depends how you define senior I suppose. Rob Green would be a senior for me. A 25 year old playing for Charlton not so much. Senior means in the senior squad, Pardew never said we wouldn't be getting a GILPIG (Grandad I'd Like To Play In Goal). It tends to be flexible according to your slant IMO. When we sold Given as a 31 year old everyone was up in arms because as a GK he still had "years ahead of him". That makes Elliott a veritable babe in arms in comparison at 25. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Bit of an overreaction in here. Just because we've agreed a deal with a keeper doesn't mean they've said: "WOAH, hold back on the left back and the striker, this keeper's available, sign him up first!"... I think the club know where the priorities lie, it's just that this deal was probably an awful lot easier to complete, hence it's happened first. And why was it easy to complete? This. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 It's like being in the Matrix, there's a real world and a pink candy floss world where everything is going to be ok, we're being prudent and sensible and we'll suddenly spend cash on players we really need without fuss in the 14 days that are left of the window...the previous 8 months of failing to adequately plan? pah! everything is going to be fine man. I think I need to take the blue pill for a while because it sure beats reality. Don't worry mate, in a week it'll be understandably too late to buy players because the prices quoted are too high. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Bit of an overreaction in here. Just because we've agreed a deal with a keeper doesn't mean they've said: "WOAH, hold back on the left back and the striker, this keeper's available, sign him up first!"... I think the club know where the priorities lie, it's just that this deal was probably an awful lot easier to complete, hence it's happened first. Some common sense at last Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Blatantly going to come on and play a blinder on Sat'day btw. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_Taylor Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 It's like being in the Matrix, there's a real world and a pink candy floss world where everything is going to be ok, we're being prudent and sensible and we'll suddenly spend cash on players we really need without fuss in the 14 days that are left of the window...the previous 8 months of failing to adequately plan? pah! everything is going to be fine man. I think I need to take the blue pill for a while because it sure beats reality. Erection problems is it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Given was actually nearly 33 when we sold him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Icke - Son of God Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 From April I keep getting linked with goalies but I’m not going to bring one in (this summer) – not a senior one anyway. Steve, Tim and Fraser (Forster) are all going to be vying for that jersey and Tim’s got an early opportunity to stake his claim. He did a good job in the first game. I don't think we have brought in a senior goalkeeper so that isn't really a contradiction. So what is he then? Depends how you define senior I suppose. Rob Green would be a senior for me. A 25 year old playing for Charlton not so much. Senior means in the senior squad, Pardew never said we wouldn't be getting a GILPIG (Grandad I'd Like To Play In Goal). It tends to be flexible according to your slant IMO. When we sold Given as a 31 year old everyone was up in arms because as a GK he still had "years ahead of him". That makes Elliott a veritable babe in arms in comparison at 25. Shay Given wasn't struggling in the third tier of English football at the age of 25. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 From April I keep getting linked with goalies but I’m not going to bring one in (this summer) – not a senior one anyway. Steve, Tim and Fraser (Forster) are all going to be vying for that jersey and Tim’s got an early opportunity to stake his claim. He did a good job in the first game. I don't think we have brought in a senior goalkeeper so that isn't really a contradiction. So what is he then? Depends how you define senior I suppose. Rob Green would be a senior for me. A 25 year old playing for Charlton not so much. Senior means in the senior squad, Pardew never said we wouldn't be getting a GILPIG (Grandad I'd Like To Play In Goal). It tends to be flexible according to your slant IMO. When we sold Given as a 31 year old everyone was up in arms because as a GK he still had "years ahead of him". That makes Elliott a veritable babe in arms in comparison at 25. He meant he wasn't going to sign a goalkeeper for the senior squad. It's football terminology, he wasn't saying that he wouldn't sign a keeper in his 30s. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Given was actually nearly 33 when we sold him. I can guarantee it will be the same people who are arguing that Elliott is a senior. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Is it not at all possible the situation has significantly changed since April like? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 I'm in no doubt we'll get the left back and striker - they'll most likely be pretty good (Pieters and Maiga perhaps). But that doesn't excuse them fannying around for so long. We've had since February time to prepare and we're still picking names out of a hat with 2 weeks to go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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