Segun Oluwaniyi Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Shepherd and Hall can be accused of many things, but a lack of ambition is not one of them tbh baba... Of course, they deserve praise for bringing us success in the 90's and early part of last decade. I just wonder what you think would have changed after 2006-2007 if Shepard was in charge. Go back to that time, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, and Manchester United look unassailable, these are the days of the "big four". One season passes before Manchester City are the richest club in the world. Allardyce was Shepard's appointment, and he was backed and given control over our transfers in that first window. We saw how things progressed that season. What would change? We might have spent more and a competent/experienced owner and board probably would have avoided relegation, but we were still stretching ourselves financially to pay for inferior players at a time when the competition in the league was fiercening to unforeseen levels. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Douglas on a free would be an excellent piece of business. Just what we need. Would be a fantastic set of CBs to choose from if Colo stays, hope it happens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segun Oluwaniyi Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Douglas on a free would be an excellent piece of business. Just what we need. I'd argue we wouldn't need any other defenders if Colo stays (massive question of course), given the versatility of Santon and Yanga-Mbiwa, and the ability to recall the likes of Ferguson and Tavernier from the loans they ought to be on if the club has any sense. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Douglas on a free would be an excellent piece of business. Just what we need. I'd argue we wouldn't need any other defenders if Colo stays (massive question of course), given the versatility of Santon and Yanga-Mbiwa, and the ability to recall the likes of Ferguson and Tavernier from the loans they ought to be on if the club has any sense. Definitely, would be a great move and we could concentrate any money we have on forwards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 If Colo stays CB is least of our problems. STRIKERS STRIKERS STRIKERS WINGERS WINGERS. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 If Colo stays CB is least of our problems. STRIKERS STRIKERS STRIKERS WINGERS WINGERS. It's not our biggest problem position imo, providing Colo stays, but Douglas on a free is too good to pass up on. He's of the required quality, a good age, and he brings characteristics to the table that we lack, which makes us vulnerable against strong forwards, especially with Saylor being so injury prone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Ryder reckons Cardiff are in for Williamson for £2m. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 And we'll let him go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 If we didn't get rid of anyone worthwhile (including Colo) and just signed a quality wide player and forward I don't think I would be that fussed tbh. Krul, Santon, Haidara, Debuchy, Saylor, Colo, MYM, Debuchy, Cabaye, Tiote, Sissoko, Marveaux, Anita, Ben Arfa, Gouffran, Cisse, New wide player, new CF. That is 18 players who should be good enough to be 1st team starters. Elliott, Perch and Bigi I have no concerns about, maybe even Jonas in a more central position, so it's the likes of Ferguson, Sammy, Tavernier, Campbell, Obertan, Shola Dummett, Good, Inman, Vuckic, Gosling, Abeid etc.. filling in very occasionally. The first 4 it would actually be quite promising to see. Serious lack of goals in that team. If the new CF is Messi and wide player is Bale it will do Seriously though I do think we have goals in this team, we just don't play a style to give them a chance. I think Cisse, Ben Arfa, Cabaye, Marveaux, Gouffran and Sissoko could all chip in with more than they did last season. Far worse players in this league seem to get their fair share. 6 in 26 and 3 in 12 are great returns for two central midfielders, both had a better ratio than Yaya Touré for example... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 £2m, i'll get my tandem out and pick him up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Ryder reckons Cardiff are in for Williamson for £2m. Yes please. Douglas would be a great upgrade. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 I'll give him a piggy back to Cardiff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Peter Whittingham corner floated to Willo back-post is all part of Malky's plans for PL survival. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 I'll give him a piggy back to Cardiff. Doubtful, given that his feet can't leave the ground. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 It will be funny when he scores several goals from corners, mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyP Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 It will be funny when he scores several goals from corners, mind. I can just see him picking up like 6 goals next season...Terry-esque.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 It will be funny when he scores several goals from corners, mind. He's definitely one of the most prolific defenders of his generation. http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/7987/screenshot20130611at110.png Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 He's a lucky motherfucker to have ended up at Newcastle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest taps01 Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 He's a lucky motherfucker to have ended up at Newcastle. He served a purpose time to move him on now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 He's a lucky motherfucker to have ended up at Newcastle. He's just not cut out for the top level. Should've been binned in summer 2011. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 He's a lucky motherfucker to have ended up at Newcastle. He did a job for us when he came in and looked decent in his 1st season. Time for both parties to come to an amicable split. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 He's a lucky motherfucker to have ended up at Newcastle. He did a job for us when he came in and looked decent in his 1st season. Time for both parties to come to an amicable split. Oh yeah, I agree, it's just amazing he ended up here based on that record. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Be a decent move for him if he gets first team football. He's been a model pro for us, I would like to think he'll be replaced... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Good needs a spell at a Championship club for me before seeing if he's good enough for the 1st team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Be a decent move for him if he gets first team football. He's been a model pro for us, I would like to think he'll be replaced... Is it possible Curtis Good will be taking his place next season? If so is he capable? No idea., guess he'd be cheap so it's a possibility. He seemed pretty mediocre whenever I saw him in Bradford's cup run albeit he was at LB sometimes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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