NUFC transfer rumours in the press

[Skirge]

Krul being linked with Arsenal again

[Guest Roger Kint]

Krul being linked with Arsenal again

 

All too predictable. NUFC bid for young keeper, lets link current young keeper to a team with cash/dodgy keeper

[BrettNUFC]

Krul being linked with Arsenal again

 

All too predictable. NUFC bid for young keeper, lets link current young keeper to a team with cash/dodgy keeper

 

[relámpago blanco]

Krul being linked with Arsenal again

 

All too predictable. NUFC bid for young keeper, lets link current young keeper to a team with cash/dodgy keeper

 

Didn't Given used to get linked with them every transfer window?

[The College Dropout]

What about all those balls through/over our back four? Only Mapou is really pacey. It's not just about defending against good headers of the ball. And Mbiwa is twice as composed compared to Taylor who often goes down to the ground when he tackles. Yes i know that Mbiwa wasnt brilliant but he also hasn't played much in this league or with his new team mates, and most above all, we've been a mess of a team and he hasn't got games with the calming influence that Coloccini is.

 

I think Mbiwa will be much much better this year (if he gets to play with Colo that is)

 

Amazing how that has been forgotten about tbh

 

It was a massive complaint from the majority before we signed Mapou that it was so easy to get in behind the back 4 with Taylor/Williamson and Colo with Mbiwa and Debuchy to some extent we have better recovery pace and positional sense.

 

I understand where people are coming from but i do feel it could work well none the less.

 

Colo's slow as owt himself, he's slower than Taylor. I love Colo but he's not the best with a high line because 1. not great in the air 2. slow

[nufc4eva]

It is terrifying how we have not signed a player yet, into the second week of July, that cunt on holiday, still just looking at players.

 

We needed them in sharp for the pre-season farce. I can see it being totally frustrating and ending up signing just one player. Would be happy with a winger and striker but not convinced they will get that, just more excuses. It's just to fucking quiet

[The College Dropout]

And the fact the PL now has a shortage of physical hardmen strikers. Game has completely changed from say 10/15 year ago. I think Colo/MYM could would perfectly well.

 

The strikers of today are far better athletes; stronger and quicker. It's not about who likes elbowing defenders.

If any league should be known for its atheltic forwards it is Ligue 1, and Yanga-Mbiwa is our most athletic centreback by far. I don't think Taylor provides anything more physically than Yanga-Mbiwa offers. He is however, a much more experienced player in this league and a better pure defender. I'm fairly confident in all three of our centrebacks when they are fit. In fact, I quite like the players we have in defence. We really need both of our fullbacks to perform consistently next season though, because neither did last season despite all of their talent.

 

MBiwa has proven nothing thus far that suggests him to be our most athletic centreback in terms of strength and jumping ability. He has really not shown to be very strong and has been outmuscled everytime he has played a physically bigger player than him.

[Mole_Toonfan]

Dropout that is why we need a fast CB back there.....

 

Neither Taylor or Colo are very good at recovering once beaten.

 

Its a big issue and has been for a while.

[LRD]

Is Douglas fast? Hasn't signed with Hannover afaik. 

[TRon]

Isn't Mbiwa pretty fast?

[LRD]

Never hurts to have more/better options.

[AyeDubbleYoo]

Isn't Mbiwa pretty fast?

 

Looks to be. Reads the game very well too.

[littlelunchbox]

Our possession will only improve if our movement does. Most of the time the players are forced in to belting it long due to Cisse being the only player on the move/looking to move into space and a few players seemingly having little confidence in their own ability to retain the ball

 

I think that comes down to the manager at the end of the day. We can blame the players to a certain point, but when the manager himself is publicly yearning for jumpers, tacklers and signings like Andy Carroll it's a clue to where his philosophy is firmly rooted. No doubt he is looking to change it on the surface, the question is, does he have any idea how to do it?

 

And does he have any genuine intentions of changing it even?

 

He always talked a good game but the performances on the pitch always contradicted his salesman speeches.

[littlelunchbox]

Is Douglas fast? Hasn't signed with Hannover afaik. 

 

Douglas is not fast, more of your traditional centrebacks, big and strong.

[TRon]

Our possession will only improve if our movement does. Most of the time the players are forced in to belting it long due to Cisse being the only player on the move/looking to move into space and a few players seemingly having little confidence in their own ability to retain the ball

 

I think that comes down to the manager at the end of the day. We can blame the players to a certain point, but when the manager himself is publicly yearning for jumpers, tacklers and signings like Andy Carroll it's a clue to where his philosophy is firmly rooted. No doubt he is looking to change it on the surface, the question is, does he have any idea how to do it?

 

And does he have any genuine intentions of changing it even?

 

He always talked a good game but the performances on the pitch always contradicted his salesman speeches.

 

I think he's tried to move to a passing game, you can see that the players were attempting to retain possession at times last season. But without forward movement from the players, passing becomes difficult, and Pardew is reluctant to encourage forward movement as we all know so we end up with a confused and frustrated team.

[Mole_Toonfan]

Isn't Mbiwa pretty fast?

 

Kinda what I was implying

[TRon]

Isn't Mbiwa pretty fast?

 

Kinda what I was implying

 

Then I agree

 

 

[littlelunchbox]

Our possession will only improve if our movement does. Most of the time the players are forced in to belting it long due to Cisse being the only player on the move/looking to move into space and a few players seemingly having little confidence in their own ability to retain the ball

 

I think that comes down to the manager at the end of the day. We can blame the players to a certain point, but when the manager himself is publicly yearning for jumpers, tacklers and signings like Andy Carroll it's a clue to where his philosophy is firmly rooted. No doubt he is looking to change it on the surface, the question is, does he have any idea how to do it?

 

And does he have any genuine intentions of changing it even?

 

He always talked a good game but the performances on the pitch always contradicted his salesman speeches.

 

I think he's tried to move to a passing game, you can see that the players were attempting to retain possession at times last season. But without forward movement from the players, passing becomes difficult, and Pardew is reluctant to encourage forward movement as we all know so we end up with a confused and frustrated team.

 

We did play less hoof ball in the last third of the season, but still essentially  defensive/counter attacking football.  Thus like you said limited movement.

[Wilson]

I wish they'd do something quick, to make me not think it's going to be as much of a f*** up as last summer. w*****s.

[Guest bimpy474]

Isn't Mbiwa pretty fast?

 

Looks to be. Reads the game very well too.

 

Didn't read it too well when we played a high line against Liverpool (0-6), unfair to pick out one game admittedly.

[AyeDubbleYoo]

Isn't Mbiwa pretty fast?

 

Looks to be. Reads the game very well too.

 

Didn't read it too well when we played a high line against Liverpool (0-6), unfair to pick out one game admittedly.

 

Yeah of course, I just mean from highlights I've seen of his games in France and that. Don't think he's near his potential for us yet... hopefully this season.

[merlin]

Our possession will only improve if our movement does. Most of the time the players are forced in to belting it long due to Cisse being the only player on the move/looking to move into space and a few players seemingly having little confidence in their own ability to retain the ball

 

I think that comes down to the manager at the end of the day. We can blame the players to a certain point, but when the manager himself is publicly yearning for jumpers, tacklers and signings like Andy Carroll it's a clue to where his philosophy is firmly rooted. No doubt he is looking to change it on the surface, the question is, does he have any idea how to do it?

 

This - absolutely. Pardew has to go before we will get a more fluid style of play.

[Guest bimpy474]

Isn't Mbiwa pretty fast?

 

Looks to be. Reads the game very well too.

 

Didn't read it too well when we played a high line against Liverpool (0-6), unfair to pick out one game admittedly.

 

Yeah of course, I just mean from highlights I've seen of his games in France and that. Don't think he's near his potential for us yet... hopefully this season.

 

I think he needed the six months he's had in our league (like a lot of foreign players do). He'll be much better for it, and his potential is clear to see.

[Mole_Toonfan]

SSN bloke is saying we are interested in Anderlecht CB Kouyate.

[joeyt]

I bet he's wily