PineBarrens Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 It's alright though, the nice Mr Hughton recognises that we need extra bodies in, so panic over. Imagine if we'd had a threadbare squad lacking in pace, creativity and a quality forward? That would have been terrible, just terrible... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONTEMPI Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Expect pound shop specials from now on As opposed to the multi-million pound superstars we've been expecting all summer? I was hoping for at least 2 pound specials tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 http://www.diariodemallorca.es/deportes/2010/08/17/deportes-keita-prueba-semana-premier-league/595508.html Real Mallorca have given permission for Keita to have trials with us & Stoke. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 It's alright though, the nice Mr Hughton recognises that we need extra bodies in, so panic over. Imagine if we'd had a threadbare squad lacking in pace, creativity and a quality forward? That would have been terrible, just terrible... Really starting to hate hughton, talks a good game, nice chap, but really don't think he has it in regards to identifying the players we need Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizero Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 http://www.diariodemallorca.es/deportes/2010/08/17/deportes-keita-prueba-semana-premier-league/595508.html Real Mallorca have given permission for Keita to have trials with us & Stoke. 8 in 47 for Mallorca, hmm.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 It's alright though, the nice Mr Hughton recognises that we need extra bodies in, so panic over. Imagine if we'd had a threadbare squad lacking in pace, creativity and a quality forward? That would have been terrible, just terrible... Really starting to hate hughton, talks a good game, nice chap, but really don't think he has it in regards to identifying the players we need You are blaming Hughton? Jesus wept. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 http://www.diariodemallorca.es/deportes/2010/08/17/deportes-keita-prueba-semana-premier-league/595508.html Real Mallorca have given permission for Keita to have trials with us & Stoke. 8 in 47 for Mallorca, hmm.. Ben Arfa has 9 in 62 for Marseille. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasper Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 It's alright though, the nice Mr Hughton recognises that we need extra bodies in, so panic over. Imagine if we'd had a threadbare squad lacking in pace, creativity and a quality forward? That would have been terrible, just terrible... Really starting to hate hughton, talks a good game, nice chap, but really don't think he has it in regards to identifying the players we need You are blaming Hughton? Jesus wept. He was already insane before this whole Ben Arfa thing really got started and he certanly hasnt got any better during it... Neesy that is, not Chris. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizero Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 It's alright though, the nice Mr Hughton recognises that we need extra bodies in, so panic over. Imagine if we'd had a threadbare squad lacking in pace, creativity and a quality forward? That would have been terrible, just terrible... Really starting to hate hughton, talks a good game, nice chap, but really don't think he has it in regards to identifying the players we need You are blaming Hughton? Jesus wept. He was already insane before this whole Ben Arfa thing really got started and he certanly hasnt got any better during it... Neesy that is, not Chris. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizero Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 http://www.diariodemallorca.es/deportes/2010/08/17/deportes-keita-prueba-semana-premier-league/595508.html Real Mallorca have given permission for Keita to have trials with us & Stoke. 8 in 47 for Mallorca, hmm.. Ben Arfa has 9 in 62 for Marseille. Keita is a striker, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 However, with a fortnight to go before the transfer window closes, Hughton remains optimistic he'll get the two or three players he needs to strengthen his squad for the Premier League. "It's still a work in progress, but nothing I can confirm," Hughton told the Gazette. "It's either a long two weeks, or a short two weeks. We've continually said we want to bring in, and I'm very confident we'll have bodies in by that two-week period." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 FFS, this is Roeder's robotic utterings Mark II. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizero Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 http://fotball.adressa.no/eliteserien/article177351.ece WOOP there it is. Not a proper transfer window without us being linked. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ObiChrisKenobi Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 http://fotball.adressa.no/eliteserien/article177351.ece WOOP there it is. Not a proper transfer window without us being linked. He'll be linked as our next manager once he retires. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 I'm beginning to wonder if Hughton is being strung along by the club and he's just passing it on. Perch was a player on the cheap we'd already done the groundwork on months prior, Gosling was a unique case and probably identified as an easy way to make £3m in the near future and Campbell was free. I question how much involvement he is having with these deals and supposed offers for other players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 And Ben Arfa was supposedly offered to us. It's clear as day that the club have no transfer strategy or policy. We just basically muddle from day to day hoping that something will come up on the cheap. I don't believe for a second that we have clearly identified targets or even targeted positions to strengthen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Antec Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 And Ben Arfa was supposedly offered to us. It's clear as day that the club have no transfer strategy or policy. We just basically muddle from day to day hoping that something will come up on the cheap. I don't believe for a second that we have clearly identified targets or even targeted positions to strengthen. Agreed http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/apr/08/chris-hughton-newcastle-premier-league That doesn't make Hughton look too clever either Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 And Ben Arfa was supposedly offered to us. It's clear as day that the club have no transfer strategy or policy. We just basically muddle from day to day hoping that something will come up on the cheap. I don't believe for a second that we have clearly identified targets or even targeted positions to strengthen. Sounds like a transfer policy to me! Seriously though, I think one thing the club has done fairly well is identify positions we need to strengthen. They've failed a bit on midfield (except Gosling) but that's equally because we have a number of big-name players on the books who just happen to be bad. The other problem is that we have so many weaknesses it's impossible to address them all, unless we were willing to spend money, which we obviously aren't. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spider Jerusalem Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Ian, the club have still failed to fill the positions that we're most threadbare in, and have been for a long time, and that's left full back and both wings as we have one player in all three positions. Still, having one for each position is a bit better than having no right winger at all since Milner was sold, as it only took a year and a half to fill that gap in the squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 http://fotball.adressa.no/eliteserien/article177351.ece WOOP there it is. Not a proper transfer window without us being linked. Can't see him moving if Rosenborg get in the Champions League although didn't someone say his contract was nearly up or have i just made that up? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 The whole thing is made up, why not add in your own little twists? I see no harm in it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Ian, the club have still failed to fill the positions that we're most threadbare in, and have been for a long time, and that's left full back and both wings as we have one player in all three positions. Still, having one for each position is a bit better than having no right winger at all since Milner was sold, as it only took a year and a half to fill that gap in the squad. Aye, I am surprised by the LB thing, although signing a player who is prepared to be back-up to a player as young as Enrique is obviously a challenge. But then again we were equally threadbare in other positions before we made some decent signings. With Taylor's fitness we were in need of at least 1 CB, and before the signing of Routledge we had zero right wingers. I'm not saying we've been amazing in the transfer market, but with the low budget we've set ourselves we have managed to make some decent additions. Fingers crossed for the rest of the window. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Ian, the club have still failed to fill the positions that we're most threadbare in, and have been for a long time, and that's left full back and both wings as we have one player in all three positions. Still, having one for each position is a bit better than having no right winger at all since Milner was sold, as it only took a year and a half to fill that gap in the squad. Aye, I am surprised by the LB thing, although signing a player who is prepared to be back-up to a player as young as Enrique is obviously a challenge. But then again we were equally threadbare in other positions before we made some decent signings. With Taylor's fitness we were in need of at least 1 CB, and before the signing of Routledge we had zero right wingers. I'm not saying we've been amazing in the transfer market, but with the low budget we've set ourselves we have managed to make some decent additions. Fingers crossed for the rest of the window. Can only imagine we'll play Perch, Simpson or Kadar out of position should the unfortunate happen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Was just looking through teams squads last night when bored thinking of potential loans to cover LB and thought of Traore from Arsenal, then picked up todays paper and hes off to Benfica..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Ian, the club have still failed to fill the positions that we're most threadbare in, and have been for a long time, and that's left full back and both wings as we have one player in all three positions. Still, having one for each position is a bit better than having no right winger at all since Milner was sold, as it only took a year and a half to fill that gap in the squad. Aye, I am surprised by the LB thing, although signing a player who is prepared to be back-up to a player as young as Enrique is obviously a challenge. But then again we were equally threadbare in other positions before we made some decent signings. With Taylor's fitness we were in need of at least 1 CB, and before the signing of Routledge we had zero right wingers. I'm not saying we've been amazing in the transfer market, but with the low budget we've set ourselves we have managed to make some decent additions. Fingers crossed for the rest of the window. the LB situation isn't all that. whilst i know we should be always looking for improvements wherever, with money tight i'd be looking to strengthen the first team where it desperatly needs it beforer back ups. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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