Guest Haris Vuckic Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Tempted to look Whilst most clubs have bought and are getting ready in pre season we're a hundred miles behind contemplating whether Joe or Alan should drive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Have we ever had such a quiet summer links wise? We're barely even being linked to anyone to sign for the Development squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Haris Vuckic Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 And in addition the communication has gone back to the bad old days. Deafening silence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 And in addition the communication has gone back to the bad old days. Deafening silence. No communication, not even an announcement who's running the club day in day out since Llambias left. Just something from what Pardew has said. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 I seem to remember when we got relegated it was a pretty quiet summer other than the Lovenkrands rumour all summer. That summer seemed to be dominated by outgoing rumours and Barry Moat Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenige Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 We've been quite good in recent years at keeping things quiet, the transfers only really coming into the media when they're about to be completed. This is a much better way of doing business to be honest. Plus means I can watch the cricket and not spend time worrying about bloody stupid made up transfer rumours. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Haris Vuckic Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 And in addition the communication has gone back to the bad old days. Deafening silence. No communication, not even an announcement who's running the club day in day out since Llambias left. Just something from what Pardew has said. Yep. They may have tucked into their shells a bit after old Joe took the microphone for a couple of tunes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Haris Vuckic Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 We've been quite good in recent years at keeping things quiet, the transfers only really coming into the media when they're about to be completed. This is a much better way of doing business to be honest. Plus means I can watch the cricket and not spend time worrying about bloody stupid made up transfer rumours. or any transfers at all really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Have we ever had such a quiet summer links wise? We're barely even being linked to anyone to sign for the Development squad. Let's hope it's because he's selling up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4eva Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Have we ever had such a quiet summer links wise? We're barely even being linked to anyone to sign for the Development squad. That's stability for you - don't want to rock the boat by signing players. Just selling and upsetting only real striker Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 It's galling to think a year ago we had one of the most feared strike forces in the Premier in Ba and Cisse, with Best as a battering ram option. Here we are in summer 2013 with Ba and Best gone and Cisse looking on the way out as well. All I will say is this thread will be interesting in the next few weeks, mark my Wonga-tastic words. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisMcQuillan Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 It's galling to think a year ago we had one of the most feared strike forces in the Premier in Ba and Cisse, with Best as a battering ram option. Here we are in summer 2013 with Ba and Best gone and Cisse looking on the way out as well. All I will say is this thread will be interesting in the next few weeks, mark my Wonga-tastic words. What, it wouldn't be like us to sell them all and not replace? Add to that we've got rid of Lovenkrands, and are looking rid of Ameobi. And we want to replace all of them with Darren Bent. It sounds like a bad joke. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 It's galling to think a year ago we had one of the most feared strike forces in the Premier in Ba and Cisse, with Best as a battering ram option. Here we are in summer 2013 with Ba and Best gone and Cisse looking on the way out as well. All I will say is this thread will be interesting in the next few weeks, mark my Wonga-tastic words. What, it wouldn't be like us to sell them all and not replace? Add to that we've got rid of Lovenkrands, and are looking rid of Ameobi. And we want to replace all of them with Darren Bent. It sounds like a bad joke. Or it's not the case. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 It's galling to think a year ago we had one of the most feared strike forces in the Premier in Ba and Cisse, with Best as a battering ram option. Here we are in summer 2013 with Ba and Best gone and Cisse looking on the way out as well. All I will say is this thread will be interesting in the next few weeks, mark my Wonga-tastic words. What, it wouldn't be like us to sell them all and not replace? Add to that we've got rid of Lovenkrands, and are looking rid of Ameobi. And we want to replace all of them with Darren Bent. It sounds like a bad joke. Or it's not the case. The manager said he wants him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 It's galling to think a year ago we had one of the most feared strike forces in the Premier in Ba and Cisse, with Best as a battering ram option. Here we are in summer 2013 with Ba and Best gone and Cisse looking on the way out as well. All I will say is this thread will be interesting in the next few weeks, mark my Wonga-tastic words. What, it wouldn't be like us to sell them all and not replace? Add to that we've got rid of Lovenkrands, and are looking rid of Ameobi. And we want to replace all of them with Darren Bent. It sounds like a bad joke. On the plus side Pardew is still here () we've signed up a world class DoF in Kinnear and have closed a deal with world class sponsors Wonga. Things are looking up! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 It's galling to think a year ago we had one of the most feared strike forces in the Premier in Ba and Cisse, with Best as a battering ram option. Here we are in summer 2013 with Ba and Best gone and Cisse looking on the way out as well. All I will say is this thread will be interesting in the next few weeks, mark my Wonga-tastic words. What, it wouldn't be like us to sell them all and not replace? Add to that we've got rid of Lovenkrands, and are looking rid of Ameobi. And we want to replace all of them with Darren Bent. It sounds like a bad joke. Or it's not the case. The manager said he wants him. Yes, Pardew is interested in Bent. That doesn't mean the plan is to sell our entire strikeforce and replace them all with him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisMcQuillan Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 It's galling to think a year ago we had one of the most feared strike forces in the Premier in Ba and Cisse, with Best as a battering ram option. Here we are in summer 2013 with Ba and Best gone and Cisse looking on the way out as well. All I will say is this thread will be interesting in the next few weeks, mark my Wonga-tastic words. What, it wouldn't be like us to sell them all and not replace? Add to that we've got rid of Lovenkrands, and are looking rid of Ameobi. And we want to replace all of them with Darren Bent. It sounds like a bad joke. Or it's not the case. The manager said he wants him. Yes, Pardew is interested in Bent. That doesn't mean the plan is to sell our entire strikeforce and replace them all with him. You're right. We probably won't sign Bent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 It's galling to think a year ago we had one of the most feared strike forces in the Premier in Ba and Cisse, with Best as a battering ram option. Here we are in summer 2013 with Ba and Best gone and Cisse looking on the way out as well. All I will say is this thread will be interesting in the next few weeks, mark my Wonga-tastic words. What, it wouldn't be like us to sell them all and not replace? Add to that we've got rid of Lovenkrands, and are looking rid of Ameobi. And we want to replace all of them with Darren Bent. It sounds like a bad joke. Or it's not the case. The manager said he wants him. Yes, Pardew is interested in Bent. That doesn't mean the plan is to sell our entire strikeforce and replace them all with him. Only need to sell Cisse and that's our strikerforce gone, as Shola and Adam Campbell to me are not 1st team players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 It's galling to think a year ago we had one of the most feared strike forces in the Premier in Ba and Cisse, with Best as a battering ram option. Here we are in summer 2013 with Ba and Best gone and Cisse looking on the way out as well. All I will say is this thread will be interesting in the next few weeks, mark my Wonga-tastic words. What, it wouldn't be like us to sell them all and not replace? Add to that we've got rid of Lovenkrands, and are looking rid of Ameobi. And we want to replace all of them with Darren Bent. It sounds like a bad joke. Or it's not the case. The manager said he wants him. Yes, Pardew is interested in Bent. That doesn't mean the plan is to sell our entire strikeforce and replace them all with him. Only need to sell Cisse and that's our strikerforce gone, as Shola and Adam Campbell to me are not 1st team players. It's pointless discussing this, we obviously don't know. We haven't signed Bent. I just find it hard to believe that we've planned to shift our entire strikeforce and sign Bent. If you actually think that's the strategy then fair enough, I can't prove it isn't. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 We have Gouffran but then we are a wide player light and we already need at least 1 more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 At this point in time, it does seem that we will have to again depend on those kids who aren't ready and could do with a loan somewhere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 God this is a really boring summer. Something happen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 It's galling to think a year ago we had one of the most feared strike forces in the Premier in Ba and Cisse, with Best as a battering ram option. Here we are in summer 2013 with Ba and Best gone and Cisse looking on the way out as well. All I will say is this thread will be interesting in the next few weeks, mark my Wonga-tastic words. What, it wouldn't be like us to sell them all and not replace? Add to that we've got rid of Lovenkrands, and are looking rid of Ameobi. And we want to replace all of them with Darren Bent. It sounds like a bad joke. Or it's not the case. The manager said he wants him. Yes, Pardew is interested in Bent. That doesn't mean the plan is to sell our entire strikeforce and replace them all with him. Only need to sell Cisse and that's our strikerforce gone, as Shola and Adam Campbell to me are not 1st team players. It's pointless discussing this, we obviously don't know. We haven't signed Bent. I just find it hard to believe that we've planned to shift our entire strikeforce and sign Bent. If you actually think that's the strategy then fair enough, I can't prove it isn't. It doesn't really matter whether we planned to shift our entire strikeforce, the fact is, in a matter of 12 months that's what we've done, including two of the most feared strikers in the premier in Ba and (soon) Cisse. Neither will have lasted here much more than a year after rocketing us towards almost qualifying for the CL a year ago. It will be interesting to see who we bring in to replace Ba and Cisse but those are some pretty big boots to fill, and until I see some signatures I'll remain skeptical. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 It's galling to think a year ago we had one of the most feared strike forces in the Premier in Ba and Cisse, with Best as a battering ram option. Here we are in summer 2013 with Ba and Best gone and Cisse looking on the way out as well. All I will say is this thread will be interesting in the next few weeks, mark my Wonga-tastic words. What, it wouldn't be like us to sell them all and not replace? Add to that we've got rid of Lovenkrands, and are looking rid of Ameobi. And we want to replace all of them with Darren Bent. It sounds like a bad joke. Or it's not the case. The manager said he wants him. Yes, Pardew is interested in Bent. That doesn't mean the plan is to sell our entire strikeforce and replace them all with him. Only need to sell Cisse and that's our strikerforce gone, as Shola and Adam Campbell to me are not 1st team players. It's pointless discussing this, we obviously don't know. We haven't signed Bent. I just find it hard to believe that we've planned to shift our entire strikeforce and sign Bent. If you actually think that's the strategy then fair enough, I can't prove it isn't. It doesn't really matter whether we planned to shift our entire strikeforce, the fact is, in a matter of 12 months that's what we've done, including two of the most feared strikers in the premier in Ba and (soon) Cisse. Neither will have lasted here much more than a year after rocketing us towards almost qualifying for the CL a year ago. It will be interesting to see who we bring in to replace Ba and Cisse but those are some pretty big boots to fill, and until I see some signatures I'll remain skeptical. I don't disagree with any of that, but I was responding to a point about whether it was our plan to sell them all and replace them with Bent. The problem is a specific point always gets turned into a general agenda. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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