madras Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 If even only one of the fullbacks could pass or one of the wingers was actually consistently dangerous it would make a vast difference to the side. if any of them has some sort of movement it would make a vast difference to the side. given his limitations ryan taylor probably has the best movement of all our available wide players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Don't get me wrong, I'd love for us to buy Samba - I think he's an excellent defender. But if it's a case of only being 'able' to afford one player, then I'd be looking at different positions. Just no pleasing some. How on earth do you work that out? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 If even only one of the fullbacks could pass or one of the wingers was actually consistently dangerous it would make a vast difference to the side. if any of them has some sort of movement it would make a vast difference to the side. given his limitations ryan taylor probably has the best movement of all our available wide players. Not including Santon in this i assume? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sicko2ndbest Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Samba is an upgrade on Saylor He would be a massive moral and physical boost for the squad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Samba is an upgrade on Saylor He would be a massive moral and physical boost for the squad He do a lot of charity work or something? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sicko2ndbest Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Samba is an upgrade on Saylor He would be a massive moral and physical boost for the squad He do a lot of charity work or something? Morale Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 We're 3 decent players away from securing 7th place. We can get 3 decent players for what Samba would cost. I think at most we can get two decent players (preferably ones who are already equipped to play in the PL) using the quoted £8 million budget. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Id rather us buy a fullback but i think the situation can be averted by doing the following...... Buy Samba, switch Gutierrez to RW to cover Simpson, play Santon at LB...... And if possible Buy a LW or give Sammy more chances and delay any other positions to the summer..... Wont happen but id like it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Id rather us buy a fullback but i think the situation can be averted by doing the following...... Buy Samba, switch Gutierrez to RW to cover Simpson, play Santon at LB...... And if possible Buy a LW or give Sammy more chances and delay any other positions to the summer..... Wont happen but id like it. This is from the "Our wingers" thread: Santon left back, Ben Arfa left wing and allowed to drift into the middle, Jonas right wing, Vuckic behind Ba, Obertan on the bench to come on as the impact player. http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRb16R_6nd15yd4bwT7B8GXfMcASBT2MSSNPjv4difr04KPhvi0 I'd go with what tmonkey said really (for the rest of the season anyway). I'm split about Vuckic behind Ba mind (I'd probably use this pairing against the lesser sides but against the big sides, probably not). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Signing Samba would be a hugely exciting acquisition for a defender. I'm doubtful, mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Signing Samba would be a hugely exciting acquisition for a defender. I'm doubtful, mind. Even if we were willing to pay the fee I am sure other clubs will to and no doubt they will offer better wages. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 I do like what TMonkey said i have to say, wont happen but i like the idea of it....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 I do like what TMonkey said i have to say, wont happen but i like the idea of it....... Indeed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 @lee_ryder Lee Ryder French Sunday papers claim #Bordeaux centre-back Michael Ciani is a target of #nufc and #wigan 21 seconds ago Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikky Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Ciani is crap! We need a better player than him: would be amazed if we signed anyone at all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 @lee_ryder Lee Ryder French Sunday papers claim #Bordeaux centre-back Michael Ciani is a target of #nufc and #wigan 21 seconds ago FFS Dave your quicker than a quick thing in quickydom. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
black_n_white Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 No way will Blackburn sell Samba, not for under 8mil anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Ciani was linked with Spurs and Arsenal at one point but I don't think his career has progressed well recently. Big and physical, I hope in this case Pardew convinces the board PL experience is better in this case and we go for Samba. Sounds as if it's the physical stopper kind we're looking at. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 No way will Blackburn sell Samba, not for under 8mil anyway. Their owners haven't got a clue , Ashley should test the waters with a £2 million bid to see how thick they are. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimburst Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 New Right back is priority IMO, Pardew will give Obertan a year at least so there's no point in wishing for a new RW. Maybe someone who can play on both wings? Hoilett perhaps? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikky Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 We're 3 or 4 players short of a really good team: doesn't have to be big fees aswell: just hope AP knows the positions like all of us do (RB, LB, R\LW & CF) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikky Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 A CB too! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 We're 3 or 4 players short of a really good team: doesn't have to be big fees aswell: just hope AP knows the positions like all of us do (RB, LB, R\LW & CF) Goalkeeper! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 If it was a choice between £10 million on Samba, or getting say Cissokho for £6 million and a lesser CB like Tomkins too then I'd go for the latter. I'm desperate for us to have a decent fullback. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley17 Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 We'd be alright with Willo and Colo if we had another fullback to go with Santon. Of course we could do with some depth at centre half, so I fear the powers that be will take the easy way out and sign somebody like Ridgewell, who can play both but isn't great at either. With the money we should have in the bank it's a disgrace if we only sign one averagely priced player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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