Guest bimpy474 Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 I cannot think of any 6'2 plus fullbacks. I don't think there is even one non-keeper in our squad currently that is above 6'2. That is very large for a footballer and giagantagious for a fullback. Agree that it's large for a full-back in relative terms, but we do have quite a few outfield players above 6'2". Mike Williamson i think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Ba, Ameobi (?) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Williamson definitely. Plus the Ameobis, Ba, S. Taylor, Ranger, Vuckic... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Williamson definitely. Plus the Ameobis, Ba, S. Taylor, Ranger, Vuckic... Just had a quick look, Taylor, Ranger, Shola, Ba all 6.2 Sammy and Haris 6.3. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Bit of a diversion on the thread there, but Baba made a decent observation. Santon is a big lad for a full-back, but his ability on the ball seems to bely that a bit, which is nice. I do wonder if we have always been partial to getting a "bigger" player for the left-back slot given that we have lost a lot aerially since last January. While that side of the game certainly wasn't a strong point for Jose specifically, we've lost quite a bit from other areas with Carroll and Nolan going. I know size isn't the be-all and end-all, but it was a huge strength of ours last season and we've lost a bit of that, which is visible when you look at our attacking set-ups on corners/free-kicks between now and then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Best left back ever was Maldini, 6.1, my hero. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Obertan is a lanky fella isn't he? Also Ferguson is apparently still growing so should be 6ft 6 by the time the window slams shut. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Obertan is a lanky fella isn't he? Also Ferguson is apparently still growing so should be 6ft 6 by the time the window slams shut. He must be pushing 6'2" as well, but he's not really any kind of threat, is he? If you get what I mean. Him and Tiote have been up in the box for our attacking corners, even Jonas has at times, I wouldn't consider any of them as legitimate options from those situations. As crude as it was, I did quite enjoy seeing us have Ameobi, Carroll, Williamson, Coloccini and Nolan in and amongst it last season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Obertan is a lanky fella isn't he? Also Ferguson is apparently still growing so should be 6ft 6 by the time the window slams shut. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Nah he's not, just wanted to help Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Nah he's not, just wanted to help I didn't even see the Fergie bit until the quote, but it did make me chuckle. Jon strikes again. You're more prolific than Leon Best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 That's too far, maybe Shola. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 MsiDouglas Mark Douglas @ @dan2882 Looks unlikely on Cissokho at the mo but wouldn't discount anything in the next 48 hrs... 1 hour ago Favorite Retweet Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 MsiDouglas Mark Douglas @ @dan2882 Looks unlikely on Cissokho at the mo but wouldn't discount anything in the next 48 hrs... 1 hour ago Favorite Retweet Reply Blinding insight there from Douglas. Who'd have thought? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leazes1986 Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 No chance. Why would Ashley put the money foward to sign another full back? If he's spending the Enrique money on Santon then thats surely it, one in one out. I know Santon is right footed but theres no way he would pay a decent transfer fee then pay Simpson to sit on the bench. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Just a guess here, but I believe that 15 million would be more than any other team in the Premiership paid for their current left back. Mad price. I have no issue with that. Laugh at the asking price and move on. But it appears like we've been trying to negotiate despite the fact we're probably unwilling to pay even half of the asking price. It's typical current regime stuff. There's a lot of this sort of analysis floating around. Deal falls down for whatever reason = NUFC not serious about making an offer/wasting time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 No chance. Why would Ashley put the money foward to sign another full back? Why would Ashley hire Keegan, only to lie to him and then force him out the club 6months later? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Mouhamadou Dabo signed for Lyon, he's a full back i think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 From Lyon website: His position. I am right handed and I can play left as well. I expect to join the group and work well. I trust the coach and try to work out well for me on my side to serve the team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnonel Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Can never have too many right handed players Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpal78 Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 From Lyon website: His position. I am right handed and I can play left as well. I expect to join the group and work well. I trust the coach and try to work out well for me on my side to serve the team. Does this have any implication on us now that we got Santon? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 From Lyon website: His position. I am right handed and I can play left as well. I expect to join the group and work well. I trust the coach and try to work out well for me on my side to serve the team. Does this have any implication on us now that we got Santon? Dunno mate, just chucking it in Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Mouhamadou Dabo signed for Lyon, he's a full back i think. Interesting... Would love to get him... That would fit with my hope of Santon playing RB... Noticed though Santon was holding up the number 3... Oh well... Can but hope! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Mouhamadou Dabo signed for Lyon, he's a full back i think. Interesting... Would love to get him... That would fit with my hope of Santon playing RB... Noticed though Santon was holding up the number 3... Oh well... Can but hope! Cissokho prefers 20 dont he Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 From Lyon website: His position. I am right handed and I can play left as well. I expect to join the group and work well. I trust the coach and try to work out well for me on my side to serve the team. Does this have any implication on us now that we got Santon? There's pictures up now of Pardew snatching the shirt back from him and Derek trying to pull the letters off the back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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