AyeDubbleYoo Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Upson is overrated, but if he's relatively cheap I wouldn't mind going for him. That said, I don't think we need to sign a first XI CB, we could look at a young one with potential to improve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Just read this on Toontastic and never actually thought about it before now. The only strikers we've bought since Ashley took over the club are Leon Best and Xisco. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Good god. Like he's going to come here cheaply and accept that he'll be 4th choice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Just read this on Toontastic and never actually thought about it before now. The only strikers we've bought since Ashley took over the club are Leon Best and Xisco. That's abysmal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Best = goal machine Xisco = gay icon Don't see the problem there TBH. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 There's only two of them! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Just read this on Toontastic and never actually thought about it before now. The only strikers we've bought since Ashley took over the club are Leon Best and Xisco. Wow. Edit: Smith was originally bought as a striker. Even funnier. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Well, there is Nile Ranger Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Well, there is Nile Ranger I assumed the key word was BOUGHT, as Loven & Ranger were frees Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Just read this on Toontastic and never actually thought about it before now. The only strikers we've bought since Ashley took over the club are Leon Best and Xisco. Wow. Edit: Smith was originally bought as a striker. Even funnier. Says who? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Well, there is Nile Ranger I assumed the key word was BOUGHT, as Loven & Ranger were frees I see. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Just read this on Toontastic and never actually thought about it before now. The only strikers we've bought since Ashley took over the club are Leon Best and Xisco. Not so surprising if you think about it. Strikers are the most expensive commodities in the game because finding one who can deliver at the top level is beyond a lot of managers. Wenger's teams look crap when Van Persie is injured for example. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Just read this on Toontastic and never actually thought about it before now. The only strikers we've bought since Ashley took over the club are Leon Best and Xisco. Wow. Edit: Smith was originally bought as a striker. Even funnier. Says who? I might be wrong but didn't he start like his first 10 games for us there? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Actually, come to think of it he played in midfield on that Bolton game which would have been his debut. I still have vivid memories of him floundering about upfront though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Actually, come to think of it he played in midfield on that Bolton game which would have been his debut. I still have vivid memories of him floundering about upfront though. He did for a few games - Arsenal at home(MOTM iirc) and the games either side ring a bell, probably Nov/Dec 07 time? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 In his debut (in a friendly), he was upfront with Viduka. He also scored Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Actually, come to think of it he played in midfield on that Bolton game which would have been his debut. I still have vivid memories of him floundering about upfront though. He did for a few games - Arsenal at home(MOTM iirc) and the games either side ring a bell, probably Nov/Dec 07 time? I'm convinced he played a good few games alongside Martins. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Did he not play upfront for England in the only cap he received while here? Possibly with Owen? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Meh, this is almost certainly my memory decieving me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 The very thought of Smith upfront now makes me want to howl with laughter and weep at the same time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 The very thought of Smith upfront now makes me want to howl with laughter and weep at the same time. If he has to play on Sunday, I'd rather play him up front than in midfield. Keep him as far away from our goal as possible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 He'd probably do as good a job as Lovenkrands tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Actually, come to think of it he played in midfield on that Bolton game which would have been his debut. I still have vivid memories of him floundering about upfront though. He did for a few games - Arsenal at home(MOTM iirc) and the games either side ring a bell, probably Nov/Dec 07 time? I'm convinced he played a good few games alongside Martins. I recall some horrifyingly bad performances from him playing right mid when he first joined. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Hahaha. Alan Smith. Why even discuss him, just laugh. Hahahahaha. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Because he's like a new signing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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