ponsaelius Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Actually keeper is a big concern. An injury or suspension for Krul and our cover looks very weak. I'd have taken Jussi on a free, even if he is verging on being past it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Just remembered he signed for West Ham. Doh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 We could always sign the back-up goalkeeper that puts Harper to shame in benchwarmingness: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuart_Taylor_%28footballer_born_1980%29 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Just wondering if the club are being deliberately evasive as to confirming pre season plans because they don't want the morons that ended up Darlington last year, running amock this summer? Just a thought. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeloEmre Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Carver's on Turtle Sport tonight. Might give some tips. Did he say anything interesting? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 We could always sign the back-up goalkeeper that puts Harper to shame in benchwarmingness: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuart_Taylor_%28footballer_born_1980%29 Possibly the only keeper less agile than Chris Kirkland. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sicko2ndbest Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Carver's on Turtle Sport tonight. Might give some tips. Did he say anything interesting? Take it he wasn't on then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Carver's on Turtle Sport tonight. Might give some tips. Did he say anything interesting? Take it he wasn't on then? He was on, though I only caught the last 5mins of him. Can probs listen again on their website at some point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toptoon Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 I think Good is our 19-23 CB signing. We will sign someone older ie Douglas for sure imo. If Colo or Saylor get laid out again we are lumbered with Williamson who does his best for sure but if he is then injured I wouldnt want to extend trust in an unexperienced CB especially if he is new to the league. We need a fourth experienced CB to go into the starting 11 and fight with Saylor. First four: Colo, Douglas, Saylor, Williamson Backup: Perch, Good, Tavernier, Streete (wouldnt be too far out of his depth by all accounts) Sakho sounds like a perfect signing.. but I'd expect we are hesitant not only because he will demand first team football (as i am sure Douglas would too) but we are very particular with the characters we are signing and maybe haven't done the research we have with other targets. Hoping we get Anita which would give us another solid option for LB and CM. Hard to tell exactly what we are looking for. The club as usual are playing their cards close to their chest and killing expectations by saying a couple of signings, yet it sees clear we are in the very least looking at a CB, RB, Winger and Striker. Then there have been mentions of strengthening central midfield and leftback. I like how we are building the developmental squad but we are sorely lacking a up and coming young striker. We have Sameobi and Moyo but they are more wingers-cum strikers at best. Be shocked if we dont end up buying two strikers this summer. Agree with most of this. Would be happy if we signed some of the players we have really been strongly linked with: Debuchy or similar: simply the most essential signing imo. Should really make the most drastic improvement to our team. Douglas/Sakho: we desperately need more CB's don't want what very predictably happened at Nowich etc to happen again this season that cost us a few very precious points. I am a Taylor fan and would probably start with Taylor but his fitness record is very worrying. Hope he has a great season. Hoilett - What an awesome exciting young talent!! Scores, keeps the ball and very very creative with great passing. Which is great when we have the likes of Cisse, Ba, Ben Arfa and Cabaye to finish. Really exactly what we need on the left, should slot in beautifully well in either 442 or 433. We need to push the boat out as far as we can to get him. Not cheap wages he is apparently demanding i know, but doubt we will be able to get a better player for less in that position. Really suited to our team. Give him same wages but make it up in a signing on fee/bonuses? Really would be great for us imo. Shame he's probably going elsewhere for the money. If we do play 433, Ba as much as i like him looks a little like round peg in a square hole at times in that position. Anita -Looks to be a fantastic squad player or even starter to really hot up competition for places. Good to have an alternative to Santon in particular, but will also be pushing Jonas and Tiote hard for a slot in the team. Krul or Krul Debuchy Taylor Colo Jonas Debuchy Taylor Colo Santon Ben Arfa Cabaye Tiote Hoilett Cabaye Tiote Jonas Cisse Ba Ben Arfa Hoilett Cisse Subs: Harper, Douglas,Willo, Santon, Anita, Marveaux, Shola Subs: Harper, Douglas,Willo, Anita, Marveaux, Shola, Ba Can't see Ba on the bench seems an outrageous waste of a fantasic player. But Ben Arfa and Cisse were on fire at the back end of last season and Ba looks like a spare part at times in a 433. We have some great youngsters pushing as well. Can't wait to see some of them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Jonas LB over Santon, fucking hell man Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Jonas LB over Santon, fucking hell man Crazy. Also, we won't be buying Hoillett. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Jonas LB over Santon, fucking hell man Crazy. Also, we won't be buying Hoillett. I didnt want to go into that as well as the idea of spending £8m on Anita only to not pick him in either of those sides Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Although, i can't see us spending 8m on Anita. 6.5m at most i reckon, although because he can play in multiple positions. He probably is attractive enough to make us spend more than we would initially. Still cant see us spending 8m though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ads Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Although, i can't see us spending 8m on Anita. 6.5m at most i reckon, although because he can play in multiple positions. He probably is attractive enough to make us spend more than we would initially. Still cant see us spending 8m though. http://images.sodahead.com/polls/000812667/polls_DudeThatsGay_4807_628287_answer_1_xlarge.jpeg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toptoon Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Jonas LB over Santon, f***ing hell man I like Santon he will hopefully be alot better this season as he was in flashes last season, but he struggled quite alot deffensively in some games last year and Pardew took Santon off and put Jonas LB instead. So is Pardew the man who got us to 5th last year crazy as well? Jonas is too good to leave out of our team and i think Pardew would pick him over Santon if it's a straight forward choice between the both of them for 1 position. Just my opinion, no need to get upset honey Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toptoon Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Jonas LB over Santon, f***ing hell man Crazy. Also, we won't be buying Hoillett. The all knowing oracle has spoken Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Jonas LB over Santon, f***ing hell man Crazy. Also, we won't be buying Hoillett. The all knowing oracle has spoken Don't need to be an oracle, when practically every tabloid in the country have said he has priced himself out of a move due to his wage demands. Also Jonas is a crap LB, he should only play there in absolute emergencies. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Jonas LB over Santon, f***ing hell man Crazy. Also, we won't be buying Hoillett. The all knowing oracle has spoken Don't need to be an oracle, when practically every tabloid in the country have said he has priced himself out of a move due to his wage demands. Also Jonas is a crap LB, he should only play there in absolute emergencies. look at what you typed man. will he stay at blackburn cos no-one is offering him what he wants. either someone will give him that or his demands will drop. either way he'll not be at blackburn in september. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Yeah that does look a bit retarded i'm starting to see why i make so many mistakes when writing. It seem's like QPR are willing to pay what he wants in any case. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Jonas LB over Santon, f***ing hell man I like Santon he will hopefully be alot better this season as he was in flashes last season, but he struggled quite alot deffensively in some games last year and Pardew took Santon off and put Jonas LB instead. So is Pardew the man who got us to 5th last year crazy as well? Jonas is too good to leave out of our team and i think Pardew would pick him over Santon if it's a straight forward choice between the both of them for 1 position. Just my opinion, no need to get upset honey Upset You are completely mental if thats what you think Pardew will do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 French press saying us and Spurs want Gomis (blast from the rumour mill past). Reckon Lyon want €12m, so far Rubin Kazan have had €8m bid turned down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 I assume that at the moment, Hoilett is trying to keep his options open in the hope that a Champs League club comes in for him and / or someone coughs up massive wages. There's bound to be lots of interest around. I'd agree with Toptoon that he's just what we need. Whether there's other issues that are causing people to hesitate (attitude etc) I don't know. I'd definitely take a punt if we get the opportunity and we can keep it within our wage structure. PS - his agent is also his father, which always seems to create problems. Nobody's good enough / paying enough for my boy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Tbh i think we need a CB, RB, CM and striker all before someone like Hoilett. He would be a great option to have but i wouldn't consider him a priority right now. Also, Gomis. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Apropos of nothing, someone in the Premier League is about to buy Maiga apparently. 8 million euros. Rumoured to be West Ham. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomlkier Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Would love to see Sakho here, it's an ideal opportunity to sign a world class young player, there's no reason why he can't be a starter for us for the next 9 or 10 years. Assuming we get Debuchy, we could accommodate 3 first choice CB's (until Taylor gets his token injury) as we would have some quality attack-minded full/wing backs. Krul Taylor Coloccini Sakho Debuchy Santon Tiote Ben Arfa Cabaye Cisse Ba Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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