The Prophet Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 An even more interesting debate is could the squad be stronger still if we bothered to invest some substantial cash into it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eliassenfredrik Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Bet this new Sports Direct sign is going to cost a bit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 I think its Perch, god knows why we would reject any kind of offer though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmk Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Mike Ashley may see NUFC more as a transfer mill, but when the fans see it that way as well then we're really in the s***. A lot of fans do think like that these days, they have been brainwashed into thinking like little mini accountants rather than football fans. Look at this board for absolute proof Agree - full of c*nts trying to add up to £35 million. Easy. Ba's agent - £2m. Marveaux signing on fee - £1m New dugouts and seating areas - £1m New tarmac - £31m Missed the point perhaps - or reinforced it? The real debate has to be whether the squad is stronger or weaker than last year. Ba had a good scoring ratio in THE PREMIERSHIP for a fairly shyte relegated team. He has a bit of injury history, maybe he has replaced Caroll, who also put up a good scoring ratio and (recently) also has incurred some injuries. Carroll is younger and, in a certain style of play, can p*ss on any defence. I think we have to see how that one pans out but, in Demba Ba, we've got a player who can score goals at this level. It does sound like we are also trying to sign another striker we think is of better quality than anyone else we have. Next - Cabaye for Nolan,what do you think? Cabaye is a risk of course, unproven in the Premiership but imo Nolan wasn't going to improve from his form in the early part of last season and a new 4 or 5 year contract at his age - why would you? Marveaux is another unknown but he has replaced no one at present so right now looks like a genuine addition, of course we may shift Routledge and I'm ok with that exchange. Like all of us I don't know what's going on with the left back situation, so really can't say much right now. So someone will ask never mind replacing what we had what about some strength in depth? Cliche time - but we didn't have Ben Arfa or Gosling last season. God willing we will have them this season. We do need a defender to replace Campbell I think. Ashley. Llambias, Pardew stand accused of being sh*ts, liars etc etc etc etc etc but that's the way it is in football. If you don't like it go support a netball team. They don't stand accused, this has been proven on more than one occasion. I'm not an accountant and even I knew that! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 I was gonna say It's like saying Hitler stands accused of not really liking Jewish people. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Phil Airey, weren't a SPL team interested? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElDiablo Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 I was gonna say It's like saying Hitler stands accused of not really liking Jewish people. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Functionalism_versus_intentionalism Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Not a player who gets in the first team. Ben Arfa? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 I know it's a squad game and all that, but could you see N'Zogbia & Ben Arfa fighting for one place ending well? at the minute i think it would work perfectly, as it would have for most of last season too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Please let it be Lovenkrands He's a nice squad player. Our midfield got much more creativity now too, so at last he'll get some passes behind the defense. Also he's earning peanuts compared to Smith and Xisco. It's the latter two that we need to get rid of. yeah lets turn down bids for shite because we cant get rid of even more expensive shite Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 We've signed Marveaux though and still have Jonas so wasn't a be all and end all signing. Would have been nice though of course. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
localshop Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 It's Ranger. We turned down loan moves from Birmingham and a London club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 It's Ranger. We turned down loan moves from Birmingham and a London club. Because we want to keep or because we want to sell? Hmmmm........ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 http://assets.diylol.com/hfs/5a5/200/b7c/resized/business-cat-meme-generator-dont-like-35m-watch-netball-son-ea4401.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 I know it's a squad game and all that, but could you see N'Zogbia & Ben Arfa fighting for one place ending well? at the minute i think it would work perfectly, as it would have for most of last season too. I'd say it was a risk not worth taking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
quayside Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Mike Ashley may see NUFC more as a transfer mill, but when the fans see it that way as well then we're really in the s***. A lot of fans do think like that these days, they have been brainwashed into thinking like little mini accountants rather than football fans. Look at this board for absolute proof Agree - full of c*nts trying to add up to £35 million. Easy. Ba's agent - £2m. Marveaux signing on fee - £1m New dugouts and seating areas - £1m New tarmac - £31m Missed the point perhaps - or reinforced it? The real debate has to be whether the squad is stronger or weaker than last year. Ba had a good scoring ratio in THE PREMIERSHIP for a fairly shyte relegated team. He has a bit of injury history, maybe he has replaced Caroll, who also put up a good scoring ratio and (recently) also has incurred some injuries. Carroll is younger and, in a certain style of play, can p*ss on any defence. I think we have to see how that one pans out but, in Demba Ba, we've got a player who can score goals at this level. It does sound like we are also trying to sign another striker we think is of better quality than anyone else we have. Next - Cabaye for Nolan,what do you think? Cabaye is a risk of course, unproven in the Premiership but imo Nolan wasn't going to improve from his form in the early part of last season and a new 4 or 5 year contract at his age - why would you? Marveaux is another unknown but he has replaced no one at present so right now looks like a genuine addition, of course we may shift Routledge and I'm ok with that exchange. Like all of us I don't know what's going on with the left back situation, so really can't say much right now. So someone will ask never mind replacing what we had what about some strength in depth? Cliche time - but we didn't have Ben Arfa or Gosling last season. God willing we will have them this season. We do need a defender to replace Campbell I think. Ashley. Llambias, Pardew stand accused of being sh*ts, liars etc etc etc etc etc but that's the way it is in football. If you don't like it go support a netball team. They don't stand accused, this has been proven on more than one occasion. I'm not an accountant and even I knew that! Fair point it has been proven, but tbf I wasn't trying to suggest that they aren't sh*ts and liars. Edit: I do actually think Pardew is ok, plus he's got the difficult job of being the club spokesman. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Hughton could just pay the £1m for Ranger if that's the case tbh. He could make far worse signings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Hughton could just pay the £1m for Ranger if that's the case tbh. He could make far worse signings. They haven't got any money, possible administration according to the press this morning. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Hughton could just pay the £1m for Ranger if that's the case tbh. He could make far worse signings. They haven't got any money, possible administration according to the press this morning. Didn't know that. Figured they might have some after selling Johnson and Gardner etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Hughton could just pay the £1m for Ranger if that's the case tbh. He could make far worse signings. They haven't got any money, possible administration according to the press this morning. Didn't know that. Figured they might have some after selling Johnson and Gardner etc. Nah, all their big names are now for sale, they need the money. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Nile will still be here when the window closes, all this find a club bollocks is a wake up call. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Please let it be Lovenkrands He's a nice squad player. Our midfield got much more creativity now too, so at last he'll get some passes behind the defense. Also he's earning peanuts compared to Smith and Xisco. It's the latter two that we need to get rid of. Yeah, because a player with no pace or first touch is so well suited to that tactic. He's crap, as demonstrated once again against Orlando. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Nile will still be here when the window closes, all this find a club bollocks is a wake up call. Doesn't sound like that to me. Sounds like they want him as far away from the club as possible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunning_Linguist Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Geez Ronaldo You pretty much argue every point thats made on here don't you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Geez Ronaldo You pretty much argue every point thats made on here don't you. It's why he's gained a rep for notoriety. But he's usually right. Mostly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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