Ridman Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Anyone of our Icelandic members here who can check out this story? Nothing about it here. Us and Fulham were both very interested in him before he moved to Hoffenheim though (according to his former manager or agent, I can´t remember which) so it wouldn´t come out of the blue. Gylfi isn´t happy at how often he´s been on the bench, even after the sale of Luiz Gustavo he still doesn´t start that many games. In addition Demba Ba was his best mate over there, his sale and the resigning of Ralf Rangnick haven´t had good affect on him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sturla Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Anyone of our Icelandic members here who can check out this story? Nothing about it here in the Icelandic media. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Anyone of our Icelandic members here who can check out this story? Nothing about it here. Us and Fulham were both very interested in him before he moved to Hoffenheim though (according to his former manager or agent, I can´t remember which) so it wouldn´t come out of the blue. Gylfi isn´t happy at how often he´s been on the bench, even after the sale of Luiz Gustavo he still doesn´t start that many games. In addition Demba Ba was his best mate over there, his sale and the resigning of Ralf Rangnick haven´t had good affect on him. Missed the boat there I think. Should've gone in the summer. He was class at Reading. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridman Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Anyone of our Icelandic members here who can check out this story? Nothing about it here. Us and Fulham were both very interested in him before he moved to Hoffenheim though (according to his former manager or agent, I can´t remember which) so it wouldn´t come out of the blue. Gylfi isn´t happy at how often he´s been on the bench, even after the sale of Luiz Gustavo he still doesn´t start that many games. In addition Demba Ba was his best mate over there, his sale and the resigning of Ralf Rangnick haven´t had good affect on him. Missed the boat there I think. Should've gone in the summer. He was class at Reading. Yep. If he decides to move he'll have plenty of options to choose from, especially if he does well in the Euro U-21 this summer. People should check out his goals for the Icelandic u21 against Scotland in the qualifying playoff games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leffe186 Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Never seen the fuss about him tbh. Not sure where he'd fit into our side either, and I doubt he'd come to be a squad player when he could get that at Spurs or first-team football elsewhere. He's specifically said he doesn't want to be just a squad player. We'd have been happy to keep him as that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Gylfi Sigurdsson would be a great signing. I championed him on here when he was doing the business for Reading. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Gylfi Sigurdsson would be a great signing. I championed him on here when he was doing the business for Reading. Indeed you were. I remember backing you up on that. Fuck knows how he isn't getting a game at Hoffenheim when he has 7 in 16 in the Bundesliga and they're listing aimlessly in mid-table. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smith1__ Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 IN Gervinho Ireland Lens cover 4 Enrique Larsson or Kranjcar or both OUT Kuqi Lovenkrands Zamblera Xisco Campbell Perch Routledge Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Good luck with that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 IN Gervinho Ireland Lens cover 4 Enrique Larsson or Kranjcar or both OUT Kuqi Lovenkrands Zamblera Xisco Campbell Perch Routledge One glaring omission from the OUT list... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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smith1__ Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Harper Simpson Williamson Coloccini Enrique Barton Ireland Tiote Jonas Gervinho HBA subs Krul Raylor Saylor Tavernier Ferguson Larsson Nolan Smith Kranjcar Lens Best I DREAM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 For even having Smith in a reserve 'dream' line-up you want shot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Exactly, midds. How anybody can watch the talentless dross our squad players serve up and not want them actively replaced is mad, tbh. Here we go, putting words into my mouth that I haven't said. I don't want to limit the quality coming into the club. I want to ensure that while good players like Ben Arfa and others come in from abroad, we sign Premier League players too of the standard of Samba or Hangeland. People have forgotten the number of players who in the past have come from abroad with big reputations and yet failed to settle at this club. We need to get the balance right and should be paying that extra premium for good Premier League players where possible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Harper Simpson Williamson Coloccini Enrique Barton Ireland Tiote Jonas Gervinho HBA subs Krul Raylor Saylor Tavernier Ferguson Larsson Nolan Smith Kranjcar Lens Best I DREAM Fucking hell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Exactly, midds. How anybody can watch the talentless dross our squad players serve up and not want them actively replaced is mad, tbh. Here we go, putting words into my mouth that I haven't said. I don't want to limit the quality coming into the club. I want to ensure that while good players like Ben Arfa and others come in from abroad, we sign Premier League players too of the standard of Samba or Hangeland. People have forgotten the number of players who in the past have come from abroad with big reputations and yet failed to settle at this club. We need to get the balance right and should be paying that extra premium for good Premier League players where possible. We have a limited budget and buying Premier League based players just equates to being ripped off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smith1__ Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Harper Simpson Williamson Coloccini Enrique Barton Ireland Tiote Jonas Gervinho HBA subs Krul Raylor Saylor Tavernier Ferguson Larsson Nolan Smith Kranjcar Lens Best I DREAM f***ing hell. lol jonas can play on a right back...so..... Harper Jonas Williamson Coloccini Enrique Barton Ireland Tiote Kranjcar Gervinho HBA DREAM TEAM.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chubby Jason Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 What the hell has Stephen Ireland done to dislodge Kevin Nolan from the team? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 For me next season something like this would be class and (potentially) realistic: GK Simpson Samba Coloccini Enrique Barton Tiote Nolan Gervinho Ben Arfa Sturridge Subs: GK2 Williamson O'Shea Larrson Sygurdsson Best Ameobi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Exactly, midds. How anybody can watch the talentless dross our squad players serve up and not want them actively replaced is mad, tbh. Here we go, putting words into my mouth that I haven't said. I don't want to limit the quality coming into the club. I want to ensure that while good players like Ben Arfa and others come in from abroad, we sign Premier League players too of the standard of Samba or Hangeland. People have forgotten the number of players who in the past have come from abroad with big reputations and yet failed to settle at this club. We need to get the balance right and should be paying that extra premium for good Premier League players where possible. We have a limited budget and buying Premier League based players just equates to being ripped off. The price reflects that the players are ready made for the division. All very well signing players like Coloccini but we aren't at a stage where we can afford to be wait the three seasons it took him to settle in. Sign proven Premier League players for our first team then litter the squad with young talent from wherever with the hope that some will push their way into the first team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smith1__ Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 What the hell has Stephen Ireland done to dislodge Kevin Nolan from the team? I think the league is tough. There is space for both next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 For me next season something like this would be class and (potentially) realistic: GK Simpson Samba Coloccini Enrique Barton Tiote Nolan Gervinho Ben Arfa Sturridge Subs: GK2 Williamson O'Shea Larrson Sygurdsson Best Ameobi £40m+ on signings let alone wages?! Howay man. Also John O'Shea swapping the Man United bench/occaisional start for the same at us?! Aye, good one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 I'd really love us to sign an unselfish Bellamy type to play up top with Best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 I'd really love us to sign an unselfish Bellamy type to play up top with Best. Do you really hope Best is a starting striker for us next season? And if so, how does that tally with your target/expectation for the club? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 It's somewhere between hope and expectation, I suppose. I don't expect us to sign 2 new starting strikers, and Best is easily the pick of the current bunch. He's a player that battles for the ball when we don't have it, then gets straight on the shoulder when we do, and i like that. He can get a lot of goals at this level with the right service. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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