Dokko Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Nobody knows what's going on, whether we've made a bid or not, Ian. The answer is always, GET FUCKING ANGRY!!111! Me? Calm as owt. Slightly worried as to why there is no concrete bid coming out like it did with Debuchy or even QPR's bid for him. You trust the board then, admirable quality. Im hoping were not haggling over half a million or something while other clubs start taking interest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Day 8 of the window and we've signed one of the top RBs in Europe, and seem close to the vital striker we need. Not too bad so far. 'Close to signing' is what this regime does best. Let's not give them credit for something they haven't done yet. Well identifying buyable players in positions we need is something to be given credit for. You're right though, getting it done is crucial. I just don't think January 8th, with one signing already sealed, is the time to panic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 True, but would be nice if we were at least linked somewhat reliably to a CB. This as well. CB for me is essential. As much as I think Taylor is good enough for our needs he's unreliable injury wise and to have Willo so close to playing the rest of the season is frightening. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Flash Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Day 8 of the window and we've signed one of the top RBs in Europe, and seem close to the vital striker we need. Not too bad so far. Lost our top scorer... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Day 8 of the window and we've signed one of the top RBs in Europe, and seem close to the vital striker we need. Not too bad so far. And we haven't sold anyone else yet, which is always a bonus. I think the point TT is trying to make is that whilst we have until the end of the month to try and complete this move, by then three very winnable games will have been played. Which is a big deal. If you want a striker to help you win matches, it helps if they're available for the matches. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Really we need 2 forwards and a centre back at the very minimum. We have to be the most awkward side in the league once a couple of players are out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Day 8 of the window and we've signed one of the top RBs in Europe, and seem close to the vital striker we need. Not too bad so far. And we haven't sold anyone else yet, which is always a bonus. I think the point TT is trying to make is that whilst we have until the end of the month to try and complete this move, by then three very winnable games will have been played. Which is a big deal. If you want a striker to help you win matches, it helps if they're available for the matches. We can't afford such a casual approach to signing players given the situation we're in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Day 8 of the window and we've signed one of the top RBs in Europe, and seem close to the vital striker we need. Not too bad so far. 'Close to signing' is what this regime does best. Let's not give them credit for something they haven't done yet. Well identifying buyable players in positions we need is something to be given credit for. You're right though, getting it done is crucial. I just don't think January 8th, with one signing already sealed, is the time to panic. At what stage of that Villa match did it start to dawn on you? Full time? If it truly is hope and positivity that drives you then i admire it, but I don't think there is any harm questioning things especially going off previous form. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest icemanblue Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Nobody knows what's going on, whether we've made a bid or not, Ian. The answer is always, GET FUCKING ANGRY!!111! Me? Calm as owt. Slightly worried as to why there is no concrete bid coming out like it did with Debuchy or even QPR's bid for him. You trust the board then, admirable quality. Im hoping were not haggling over half a million or something while other clubs start taking interest. Not directed at you specifically, like. Just in general. There are conflicting reports that we've made a bid, haven't made a bid, and that we've agreed a fee. Nothing is clear at the moment, yet people seem to be getting a bit agitated. I don't trust the board in the slightest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 We need a striker now but we REALLY need the new striker in before the Reading and Villa games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 I'm getting out of this thread like, you're right, we're doomed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Would people be satisfied with remy and nothing else? The fact it's not that ridiculous to suggest we get neither makes me think just debuchy and remy wouldn't be too bad a window. All three seems a bit optimistic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Day 8 of the window and we've signed one of the top RBs in Europe, and seem close to the vital striker we need. Not too bad so far. And we haven't sold anyone else yet, which is always a bonus. I think the point TT is trying to make is that whilst we have until the end of the month to try and complete this move, by then three very winnable games will have been played. Which is a big deal. If you want a striker to help you win matches, it helps if they're available for the matches. That's a fair point. On the other hand we all know how Ashley & Co conduct their business, which strangely didn't stop a large number of posters on here feeling ambivalent or even optimistic about our top scorer leaving for a pittance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Day 8 of the window and we've signed one of the top RBs in Europe, and seem close to the vital striker we need. Not too bad so far. And we haven't sold anyone else yet, which is always a bonus. I think the point TT is trying to make is that whilst we have until the end of the month to try and complete this move, by then three very winnable games will have been played. Which is a big deal. If you want a striker to help you win matches, it helps if they're available for the matches. Exactly. Win all 3 and basically were safe and can breathe, maybe even try and rescue part of the season, but we certainly won't do that with the squad we've got available. I'm delighted in the swiftness of the Debuchy deal, i had thought with Ba going so quickly and us making waves we were learning from our mistakes and would also have that sorted giving us the rest of the window to pick out a CB. It could get done before the weekend, again i'd be delighted, but something is sticking in this deal, and not much has been directly said from our end. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Would people be satisfied with remy and nothing else? The fact it's not that ridiculous to suggest we get neither makes me think just debuchy and remy wouldn't be too bad a window. All three seems a bit optimistic. I'm not satisfied unless we get a striker of real quality and a centre half of equal quality really. 4 windows now we've needed a centre half and we barely seem to have had any targets even linked. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 I'm getting out of this thread like, you're right, we're doomed. We'll be fine man Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Would people be satisfied with remy and nothing else? The fact it's not that ridiculous to suggest we get neither makes me think just debuchy and remy wouldn't be too bad a window. All three seems a bit optimistic. I don't think we'll get a CB with Taylor approaching fitness. At best I think we'll maybe sign a youngster and look at Douglas again in the summer when he's out of contract, with a view to shifting Williamson on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Flash Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Would people be satisfied with remy and nothing else? The fact it's not that ridiculous to suggest we get neither makes me think just debuchy and remy wouldn't be too bad a window. All three seems a bit optimistic. I'm not satisfied unless we get a striker of real quality and a centre half of equal quality really. 4 windows now we've needed a centre half and we barely seem to have had any targets even linked. "We have about seven names for a centre-half," from October. Not that you're wrong, of course. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Would people be satisfied with remy and nothing else? The fact it's not that ridiculous to suggest we get neither makes me think just debuchy and remy wouldn't be too bad a window. All three seems a bit optimistic. I'm not satisfied unless we get a striker of real quality and a centre half of equal quality really. 4 windows now we've needed a centre half and we barely seem to have had any targets even linked. "We have about seven names for a centre-half," from October. Not that you're wrong, of course. Probably seven nick names they gave for Mike Williamson. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varadi Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 "We have about seven names for a centre-half," from October. Not that you're wrong, of course. Centre half Centre back Central defender Stopper Sweeper Libero Willo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Would people be satisfied with remy and nothing else? The fact it's not that ridiculous to suggest we get neither makes me think just debuchy and remy wouldn't be too bad a window. All three seems a bit optimistic. No outgoings? Yes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 "We have about seven names for a centre-half," from October. Not that you're wrong, of course. Centre half Centre back Central defender Stopper Sweeper Libero Willo very good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 "We have about seven names for a centre-half," from October. Not that you're wrong, of course. Centre half Centre back Central defender Stopper Sweeper Libero Willo All correct except the last one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest icemanblue Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Douglas, Sakho, Mbiwa, Williams, Isimat-Mirin, Alderweireld, van Dijk. All linked with us, in various media, off the top of my head. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Would people be satisfied with remy and nothing else? The fact it's not that ridiculous to suggest we get neither makes me think just debuchy and remy wouldn't be too bad a window. All three seems a bit optimistic. No outgoings? Yes. This is the problem though, we're becoming "satisfied" with an understrength squad because we've pretty much been beaten into submission by Mike and his frugality, or whatever the fuck it is. We have a good starting XI, but once Ben Arfa gets a niggle we're playing strikers or central midfielders on the wing, an injury to the already appalling Williamson and Perch is playing at centre back, or left back if Santon is out, or maybe we'll just plonk Jonas in there, who knows? Outside of our well stocked central midfield the options in reserve are either too inexperienced or utility men. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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