Dyeyzzon Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 I know I had my part in this, but I just realized that this has suddenly turned into a Simpson thread. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Playing to the whistle instead of whining to the ref while play goes on (and your team is disadvantaged) to save face is a good start This isn't one of the 'Jose Enrique body language speculation' moments. I would have thought that his clearances off the line were a fairly good measure of both and he's quite good at those. Whilst they've been very useful - standing on the post is not coincidentally, IMO, the least engaging aspect of defending a set piece. Don't have to follow a marker or owt, just smack the ball away if it comes near the line. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zxcvbnm Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 soon http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/2070/iqfnxvi9nuuyzcv3xvfuw2.gif Uploaded with ImageShack.us Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 im worried that even if he signs now(unlikely) with all the build up this summer he would never live up to the hype Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 im worried that even if he signs now(unlikely) with all the build up this summer he would never live up to the hype Lose lose situation. The glass is half empty Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Aye, better the devil we know with Simpson. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_Taylor Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Really hope we go shit or bust for him this week. Would improve us so much Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bealios Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 I like Danny Simpson, and think he has done (and could continue to do) a decent job. But... I was at both the Tottenham and Chelsea games and one thing that was fairly obvious watching the full match and not just the highlights was how many times our midfield received the ball, Simpson was in acres of space pretty much on his own, and they realised who it was, and went for another option. I'm pretty convinced that his own team do not trust him as an outlet when an attack is building up. Contrast that with Jose who had a fantastic partnership with Jonas and was a fundamental part of our attack for at least two seasons. Full backs are such an undervalued part of any team, but I strongly believe that having a decent set of full backs who can do a job attacking (it is a given that they should be able to defend) is how a top four team differentiates itself from a top 8 team. It is often said that a decent striker will make the difference between going down and staying up for the lower teams, and I think the same should be said for full backs in the top teams. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Simpson's problem imo is very similar to Obertan's. All the athletic ability in the world, and nee football brain to go with it. Simpson is very reactive, when he should be proactive - reading the game etc.. Dude, kudos for being creative, but come on. Gareth Bale has 'all the athletic ability in the world', Simpson's just a nothing footballer who occasionally looks OK hacking the ball away due to not acknowledging his wider responsibilities. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATB Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Full backs are such an undervalued part of any team, but I strongly believe that having a decent set of full backs who can do a job attacking (it is a given that they should be able to defend) is how a top four team differentiates itself from a top 8 team. It is often said that a decent striker will make the difference between going down and staying up for the lower teams, and I think the same should be said for full backs in the top teams. And that is why I hate to read that people is ok with Simpson and that the club is doing nothing even if we has had more than one year to prepare ourself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuneaton Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 why the fuck havent we got this cunt in through the door yet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 because he's not coming Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 why the f*** havent we got this c*** over the line yet AP: FYP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 One French site saying PSG's in talks with van der Wiel but are keeping an eye on Debuchy just in case. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Anyone able to summarise 200+ pages and say how likely it is (1-10) you'll get this guy before the window violently slams shut? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Over 200 pages and we are no closer to signing him than page 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Anyone able to summarise 200+ pages and say how likely it is (1-10) you'll get this guy before the window violently slams shut? We want him, he wants to come, we've made three offers, Lille want a fee we're not prepared to pay. 4/10. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Chance we'll make another bid: 7.5/10 Chance they'll accept it: 3/10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 We have no idea :10/10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Definitely happening then, nice one! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 From watching Dietmar Hamann and Robbie Savage discuss their own transfers (see below), if Debuchy really wants to come to NUFC he could probably force his move through. He could hand in a written transfer request for a start. Modric got the move he wanted (admittedly Spurs held on to him a season longer than Modric wanted). I'll be surprised if Dempsey is still at Fulham when the window closes. Focus Forum: What's it like to move in the transfer window? Dan Walker is joined by former players Dietmar Hamann and Robbie Savage for this week's Focus Forum to discuss what it's like to move clubs during the transfer window. Video: - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19378900 Hamann talks about his transfer from NUFC to Liverpool. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 From watching Dietmar Hamann and Robbie Savage discuss their own transfers (see below), if Debuchy really wants to come to NUFC he could probably force his move through. He could hand in a written transfer request for a start. Modric got the move he wanted (admittedly Spurs held on to him a season longer than Modric wanted). I'll be surprised if Dempsey is still at Fulham when the window closes. Focus Forum: What's it like to move in the transfer window? Dan Walker is joined by former players Dietmar Hamann and Robbie Savage for this week's Focus Forum to discuss what it's like to move clubs during the transfer window. Video: - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19378900 Hamann talks about his transfer from NUFC to Liverpool. Aye but its not the way to behave, and to be fair to most players they dont act like that to get their own way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 So who's gonna be watching Lille vs FC Copenhagen tomorrow? I hope Lille get Partizan'd tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 From watching Dietmar Hamann and Robbie Savage discuss their own transfers (see below), if Debuchy really wants to come to NUFC he could probably force his move through. He could hand in a written transfer request for a start. Modric got the move he wanted (admittedly Spurs held on to him a season longer than Modric wanted). I'll be surprised if Dempsey is still at Fulham when the window closes. Focus Forum: What's it like to move in the transfer window? Dan Walker is joined by former players Dietmar Hamman and Robbie Savage for this week's Focus Forum to discuss what it's like to move clubs during the transfer window. Video: - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19378900 Hamann talks about his transfer from NUFC to Liverpool. Aye but its not the way to behave, and to be fair to most player they dont act like that to get their own way. If they really want to move (like Savage and Hamman themselves there, or more recently possibly Carroll, Cassano, Dempsey, Given, Fletcher, Bolasie, Olsson, Jarvis, Berra, Holt, Bunn etc etc etc), more will than won't imho. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 From watching Dietmar Hamann and Robbie Savage discuss their own transfers (see below), if Debuchy really wants to come to NUFC he could probably force his move through. He could hand in a written transfer request for a start. Modric got the move he wanted (admittedly Spurs held on to him a season longer than Modric wanted). I'll be surprised if Dempsey is still at Fulham when the window closes. Focus Forum: What's it like to move in the transfer window? Dan Walker is joined by former players Dietmar Hamman and Robbie Savage for this week's Focus Forum to discuss what it's like to move clubs during the transfer window. Video: - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19378900 Hamann talks about his transfer from NUFC to Liverpool. Aye but its not the way to behave, and to be fair to most player they dont act like that to get their own way. If they really want to move (like Savage and Hamman themselves there, or more recently possibly Carroll, Cassano, Dempsey, Given, Fletcher, Bolasie, Olsson, Jarvis, Berra, Holt, Bunn etc etc etc), more will than won't imho. So wrong though, so disrepectful to the club you are playing for and especially the fans. Savage was prime example of how arrogant and distasteful footballers can be. He reckoned he wanted to move to be closer to his family and promptly joined a club actually further away than the one he left. Edit : Holt didn't move in the end though did he ?. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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