Guest neesy111 Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 When was the last time we had decent enough cover across the whole squad? How many clubs can ever really say that though? Honest question. I'm saying decent cover, look at the likes of Stoke and West Brom their squads are much deeper in terms of quality and if we can't compete with them in terms of squad size then we really have major issues as a club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 I don't think Stoke or West Brom's squad are any better than ours really, we just don't know how bad their reserves are. The drop in quality might be less, because the first team is worse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 I don't think Stoke or West Brom's squad are any better than ours really, we just don't know how bad their reserves are. The drop in quality might be less, because the first team is worse. Well they have more than 3 CB's and 2 CF's for starters in their 1st team squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 When was the last time we had decent enough cover across the whole squad? How many clubs can ever really say that though? Honest question. I'm saying decent cover, look at the likes of Stoke and West Brom their squads are much deeper in terms of quality and if we can't compete with them in terms of squad size then we really have major issues as a club. We have a squad of 49, West Brom 40, Stoke just 36. Ok that's just in terms of numbers, but while I may be underestimating how good some of their players might be, looking through the lists I'm still really struggling to see this 'much deeper in terms of quality' claim. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 I don't think Stoke or West Brom's squad are any better than ours really, we just don't know how bad their reserves are. The drop in quality might be less, because the first team is worse. Well they have more than 3 CB's and 2 CF's for starters in their 1st team squad. Well we know those two positions are our weaknesses. I'm sure most WBA and Stoke fans are having the same discussions as us, and also that they would swap the majority of their players for ours. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 When was the last time we had decent enough cover across the whole squad? How many clubs can ever really say that though? Honest question. I'm saying decent cover, look at the likes of Stoke and West Brom their squads are much deeper in terms of quality and if we can't compete with them in terms of squad size then we really have major issues as a club. We have a squad of 49, West Brom 40, Stoke just 36. Ok that's just in terms of numbers, but while I may be underestimating how good some of their players might be, looking through the lists I'm still really struggling to see this 'much deeper in terms of quality' claim. You've just counted the last squad number ffs. That would mean some teams have 99 as some players carry those numbers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 This bit in the Journal seems to be a pretty good assessment of where we are at... The latest round of discussions seemed to suggest that the clubs remain apart on a valuation, while Rémy’s representatives play their cards close to their chest. Interest from Germany has been widely touted and The Journal understands an agent has been given a mandate to find the player a Bundesliga move. But Rémy himself seems to favour joining Newcastle’s French legion. One of Newcastle’s alternatives is to move for St Etienne’s highly-rated Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who is less experienced than Rémy so represents less of a battle-ready solution. No move for Rémy is likely before Saturday, while Marseille continue to play down talk that he will be leaving in this window. Read more: Journal Live http://www.journallive.co.uk/nufc/newcastle-united-news/2013/01/10/fabricio-coloccini-wanted-by-argentinian-side-san-lorenzo-61634-32578448/#ixzz2HZhnj9dv Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 When was the last time we had decent enough cover across the whole squad? How many clubs can ever really say that though? Honest question. I'm saying decent cover, look at the likes of Stoke and West Brom their squads are much deeper in terms of quality and if we can't compete with them in terms of squad size then we really have major issues as a club. We have a squad of 49, West Brom 40, Stoke just 36. Ok that's just in terms of numbers, but while I may be underestimating how good some of their players might be, looking through the lists I'm still really struggling to see this 'much deeper in terms of quality' claim. Oh dear. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 His agent has been told to find him a move to Germany, even though he wants to move to Newcastle? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 As I said a couple of days ago we aren't offering anywhere near 11m and now everybody is wasting each others time. On top of that it seems there was never a come and get me type scenario reg this player who has been in and out of the team and probably using the move as a bargaining chip. The giveaway is that if WE WERE SERIOUS this would have all been hammered out before the window opened. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 When was the last time we had decent enough cover across the whole squad? How many clubs can ever really say that though? Honest question. I'm saying decent cover, look at the likes of Stoke and West Brom their squads are much deeper in terms of quality and if we can't compete with them in terms of squad size then we really have major issues as a club. We have a squad of 49, West Brom 40, Stoke just 36. Ok that's just in terms of numbers, but while I may be underestimating how good some of their players might be, looking through the lists I'm still really struggling to see this 'much deeper in terms of quality' claim. You've just counted the last squad number ffs. That would mean some teams have 99 as some players carry those numbers. :lol: Do'h. /Still got the same or bigger squad than both of them mind. And still struggling to see the extra quality. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 When was the last time we had decent enough cover across the whole squad? How many clubs can ever really say that though? Honest question. I'm saying decent cover, look at the likes of Stoke and West Brom their squads are much deeper in terms of quality and if we can't compete with them in terms of squad size then we really have major issues as a club. We have a squad of 49, West Brom 40, Stoke just 36. Ok that's just in terms of numbers, but while I may be underestimating how good some of their players might be, looking through the lists I'm still really struggling to see this 'much deeper in terms of quality' claim. You've just counted the last squad number ffs. That would mean some teams have 99 as some players carry those numbers. :lol: Do'h. You said we had a squad of 49. We don't. The only department we are healthy in is midfield. Both Stoke and West Brom have players that can come in after they get 2 injuries or more, we simply don't. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 We've used 31 players this season, if that's any help to anyone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Its not the squad numbers that are the problem we have a big enough squad the problem is quality. Sell all our deadwood for EL level players matter about CL level and no one would complain about the squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Its not the squad numbers that are the problem we have a big enough squad the problem is quality. Sell all our deadwood for EL level players matter about CL level and no one would complain about the squad. That's what I'm pointing out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Not looking Loic there's going to be a remy'd to this any time soon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 His agent has been told to find him a move to Germany, even though he wants to move to Newcastle? It's obviously the fee which is the sticking point. Again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest icemanblue Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 His agent has been told to find him a move to Germany, even though he wants to move to Newcastle? It's obviously the fee which is the sticking point. Again. How do you know that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 His agent has been told to find him a move to Germany, even though he wants to move to Newcastle? It's obviously the fee which is the sticking point. Again. How do you know that? because it doesn't make sense otherwise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest icemanblue Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 His agent has been told to find him a move to Germany, even though he wants to move to Newcastle? It's obviously the fee which is the sticking point. Again. How do you know that? because it doesn't make sense otherwise. What doesn't? That he isn't overly keen on the move? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 We always just need to pay slightly more than we're willing to pay to get whatever player we want. Weird how it works out like that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 We always just need to pay slightly more than we're willing to pay to get whatever player we want. Weird how it works out like that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 His agent has been told to find him a move to Germany, even though he wants to move to Newcastle? It's obviously the fee which is the sticking point. Again. How do you know that? because it doesn't make sense otherwise. What doesn't? That he isn't overly keen on the move? Yes,Ian's quote His agent has been told to find him a move to Germany, even though he wants to move to Newcastle? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest icemanblue Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 His agent has been told to find him a move to Germany, even though he wants to move to Newcastle? It's obviously the fee which is the sticking point. Again. How do you know that? because it doesn't make sense otherwise. What doesn't? That he isn't overly keen on the move? Yes,Ian's quote His agent has been told to find him a move to Germany, even though he wants to move to Newcastle? You've lost me. The fact is, it's all speculation at this point. There are far too many conflicting reports. However, you've managed to pick the one scenario that hasn't been widely reported. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 His agent has been told to find him a move to Germany, even though he wants to move to Newcastle? It's obviously the fee which is the sticking point. Again. How do you know that? because it doesn't make sense otherwise. What doesn't? That he isn't overly keen on the move? Yes,Ian's quote His agent has been told to find him a move to Germany, even though he wants to move to Newcastle? You've lost me. The fact is, it's all speculation at this point. There are far too many conflicting reports. However, you've managed to pick the one scenario that hasn't been widely reported. I don't know what's been reported and what hasn't tbh, I was just going off Ian's quote that his agent has been told to look for clubs in Germany despite the player wanting to come here. If he would prefer to come here, the only reason I can think of that he won't is because we won't agree a fee. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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