Cronky Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 It really all depends on who we can bring in. The only one I'd definitely keep is Shola. Best and Lovenkrands I don't think are quite up to it. The emergence of Ben Arfa and Ireland may mean we can part company with Loven. Best will still be okay as a stand-in target man if we don't bring in anyone better. The tricky decision is Ranger, who can look dangerous when he comes on as a sub. He'd benefit from a loan spell, but he's handy to have around. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 I'd keep the Kuqi monster actually. He seems really popular with the squad and will be on basically fuck all. In case of an injury crisis, I'd rather have him than no one. Basically he can be a player/coach. As for the rest, I'd keep Shola, Best and send Ranger on loan if we sign two more strikers (keep here if we only get one) and release lövenkrands. New striker New striker Ben Arfa Best Shola (Ireland?) (Ranger) ---- Kuqi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Stay (through gritted teeth) Stay Drop (off a high cliff) Loan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 New striker New striker Best Ameobi Airey Lovenkrands - Get rid Ranger - Championship/League One loan. Simple. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 We can't afford to lose anyone beyond Ranger on loan unless we're bringing in two strikers, and bringing in two strikers makes too much sense to actually happen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Gameiro, Best, Elmander and Shola will do me. Can't see us signing Elmander. Especially if we plan to play a lone striker next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 I think it'll be: (in terms of pecking order) One new striker. Best (Partner) Ameobi Ranger Lovenkrands- (Kuqi type emergency player). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 It'll be touch and go whether Best can overturn Shola as the number two I reckon, next season anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 It'll be touch and go whether Best can overturn Shola as the number two I reckon, next season anyway. Best has proven himself to be a more effective striker, in my opinion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 It'll be touch and go whether Best can overturn Shola as the number two I reckon, next season anyway. Best has proven himself to be a more effective striker, in my opinion. Definately Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 It'll be touch and go whether Best can overturn Shola as the number two I reckon, next season anyway. Best has proven himself to be a more effective striker, in my opinion. Definately Only over a very short period of time though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 It'll be touch and go whether Best can overturn Shola as the number two I reckon, next season anyway. Best has proven himself to be a more effective striker, in my opinion. Definately Only over a very short period of time though. Ameobi was really poor last night. I struggle to see what he brings to the team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stozo Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Keep. Keep. Keep. Loan. This. Even if we sign two strikers and have Ben Arfa back there is the potential that with an injury crisis we could be needing someone like Lovenkrands. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 It'll be touch and go whether Best can overturn Shola as the number two I reckon, next season anyway. Best has proven himself to be a more effective striker, in my opinion. Definately Only over a very short period of time though. Ameobi was really poor last night. I struggle to see what he brings to the team. Well yeah, Shola's limitations are well known. All I'm saying is I don't think it's guaranteed that Best will overtake him. Obviously if Best continues to score like he was before his injury he will do. He also has age on his side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pleno1 Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 But come on guys, you seriously want Best to be leading our line?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Icke - Son of God Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Ameobi - Keep. Best - Keep. Lovenkrands - Say thanks and send him on his way. Ranger - Keep but loan out. Bring in two new strikers too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 But come on guys, you seriously want Best to be leading our line?! If he's good enough he can and he will. It doesn't matter what his name is. I'd be happy to have Llambias playing up front if he could somehow score one in every two. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 But come on guys, you seriously want Best to be leading our line?! No we have all said we need at least one better striker and were arguing the merits of who should be backup out of Shola/Best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pleno1 Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 We have a very very solid defence, perhaps the best it has been for a decade (or longer) A midfield of Barton - Tiote -- Ireland -- Ben Arfa, is very very sexy. So I think investing heavily in strikers is the way to go forward. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 We have a very very solid defence, perhaps the best it has been for a decade (or longer) A midfield of Barton - Tiote -- Ireland -- Ben Arfa, is very very sexy. So I think investing heavily in strikers is the way to go forward. I agree, we could maybe do with another midfielder who is athletic and mobile and can play CM and RM when needed. And possibly back-up/replacement for Enrique Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 One problem for Pardew will be how he plans on using Ben Arfa. If he sees him as a second striker, and plan on playing 4-4-1-1 (which im all for, personally) I can see us just singing one more striker and Ireland, and have Best and Shola as back ups for the new striker and Ireland as back up for Ben Arfa. This would leave us with decent depth, as we'll be able to use Ben Arfa as a wide player should we need to and still have four options for our front two, while only having to sign one expensive striker plus Ireland (which really shouldnt cost much), letting us increase depth in other areas of the pitch (right back (left back as well if we send Ferguson on loan), wingers and good cover for Tiote). Ben Arfa (Ireland (Nolan)) New Striker (Best, Shola) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 But come on guys, you seriously want Best to be leading our line?! Fuck no. Ideally, he'd be third choice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keefaz Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Depends who we get in, obviously. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pleno1 Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Attacking Bendter (spelling) Ben Arfa Ireland Guthrie Tiote Barton Defending Bendter Ben Arfa Guthrie Tiote Barton Ireland Can change Guthrie for somebody else? Can have Nolan as Back up. Have Gutierez as a sub for width if we are struggling. Can be somebody else instead of Bendter but I think he would lead the line really well for us, Crouch, Pavalychenko would both be awesome too. Thoughts? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Abysmal, frankly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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