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Flabbergasted we've managed to pull this one off. I fully expected other clubs to show an interest once it became clear QPR were willing to move him on on loan, thereby largely mitigating the risk of the rape case. Excellent player, who should compliment our existing forward options well. Credit to Kinnear for getting this deal done. I didn't think he could do it. Even more surprised it appears we haven't finished our summer business yet. If we keep our best players and manage to add another one or two (another striker and a winger), our combined business over January and this summer will be nothing short of amazing.

 

We clearly had a massive advantage in that we almost got him in January so most if not all of the groundwork will have been done already. Has worked out amazingly well in reality.

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Yeah, not sure Kinnear's getting credit for this one, even if his senile mug was on the picture with him.  Pretty sure Charnley (even Del Boy) deserve most of the credit.

 

The best thing we can say is that Kinnear hasn't actually wrecked our entire transfer operation yet, which TBH would do me fine.

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Yeah, not sure Kinnear's getting credit for this one, even if his senile mug was on the picture with him.  Pretty sure Charnley (even Del Boy) deserve most of the credit.

 

The best thing we can say is that Kinnear hasn't actually wrecked our entire transfer operation yet, which TBH would do me fine.

 

Same thoughts here.

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Why do places like Manchester produce so many great athletes then? The North East just seems to produce nearly men (at best) these days.

 

Athletic facilities are far better there and people from the south are more willing to live there - apart from pampered BBC news-readers who don't want to move to Salford from London..!

Victoria Pendleton is a case in point - originally from Beds, now lives in Cheshire.

In the 60s, Manchester did produce some good footballers - Nobby Stiles, Brian Kidd etc, but the NE had more...Norman Hunter, Howard Kendall, Colin Bell, Charlton Bros, Colin Todd, Pop Robson etc etc as well as those who were scouted and nurtured by clubs like Burnley.

Much of the best talent left the NE because the local clubs arrogantly assumed most people wanted to play for them rather than making the effort to look for the talent - to a degree, this went on right up to recent times.

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I think the "poor people are more likely to devote to sports" cliché is a bit overused. Catalonia is one of the richest regions in Spain and we produced nearly half of the Olympic medalists in London. Infrastructure availability and a family that can allow you to practice a sport instead of working at Maccy D's to make ends meet help a lot.

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I think the "poor people are more likely to devote to sports" cliché is a bit overused. Catalonia is one of the richest regions in Spain and we produced nearly half of the Olympic medalists in London. Infrastructure availability and a family that can allow you to practice a sport instead of working at Maccy D's to make ends meet help a lot.

 

True. See post above ref Germany.

However I would agree that their is a lot less "hunger" at street level in working class areas of the UK than there once was. Nowadays it tends to be a more self indulgent lifestyle regarding diet, exercise, drinking etc.

Being working class once meant a diet of meat and vegetables and lots of outdoor games, it's more likely to equate to convenience food and endless Sky TV nowadays.

Watching kids playing football etc on squares and beaches all day and night around Catalonia is in stark contrast to the way it is in the UK.

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Thank god we got him in. We have a ray of hope now of having a decent season.

 

Tiote          Sissoko      or          HBA    Tiote  Cabaye  Sissoko

      Cabaye

                                                                      Remy

HBA              Remy                                Cisse

        Cisse

 

This line up seems to have the right balance of Energy, Speed, skill creativity, grit and goals if Cisse can start banging them in again. If Cabaye does go Marveaux is the perfect replacement and Jonas in for Tiote if he's not up to it. Jonas in a defensive midfield spot is underrated but agree he looks spent as an attacking player. Anita and Bigi mean we are well covered in midfield. Could still do with some strength in depth up front/on the wings from still as if Cisse struggles again and/or HBA or Remy get injured/sent down we are really struggling after Gouffran. A young quick up and coming winger maybe ?

 

Really not sure that even if we sign Gomis he would form a partnership with Cisse as they seem too similar.

 

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Things would be so much easier in this country if the school system was more committed to having a proper structure for it's sports teams, with proper coaches, training and competitive league play.

 

For a kid to be serious about their sports it seems they have to join a club outside of school, which requires a lot more commitment, and effort. Besides, you'd have to be pretty good to achieve this in the first place.

 

There should be another option for kids that aren't necessarily at that level yet, who may very well be late developers.

 

Also, it's much easier to just go for practice and games right after classes. I imagine it would be a lot easier for kids to put off heading home to jump on their computers all evening, if things were setup this way.

 

 

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Youtube - Loic Remy Marseille 2010-2012

 

Jees.

 

Quite surprised how many he scores with the head, pretty good....

 

I was more surprised at how two footed he is in those clips.  I knew he had a go on both, but there are a lot of goals there on his left.  Also like you say, loves a header!  The standard of goalkeeping and defending did look a bit wank mind. 

 

Either way, it's refreshing to see.  Always infuriates me how so many pros flatly refuse to take on a chance on their weaker foot. 

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Sissoko on the wing :anguish:

 

It can't be allowed to happen.

 

Was it the Reading match that along with all the pathetic substitutions he made that day that he moved Shola out onto the wing? Must have been but I've tried to wipe it from memory it was so traumatic.

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Quite chilled now this has gone through, Gomis deal can play out, no rush. Just not like me at all, guess all expectations have been stamped out of me and I feel anything coming in is a bonus.

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Quite chilled now this has gone through, Gomis deal can play out, no rush. Just not like me at all, guess all expectations have been stamped out of me and I feel anything coming in is a bonus.

 

I know.

Supporting NUFC, whether physically or just in cyberthingy, has become such a chore.

We really should have a "martyr of the year award" to acknowledge the poor soul who has had to endure the most.

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Quite chilled now this has gone through, Gomis deal can play out, no rush. Just not like me at all, guess all expectations have been stamped out of me and I feel anything coming in is a bonus.

 

I know.

Supporting NUFC, whether physically or just in cyberthingy, has become such a chore.

We really should have a "martyr of the year award" to acknowledge the poor soul who has had to endure the most.

 

IanW by a mile. Or Mike.

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