Pilko Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Huddlestone for 2m would be canny as a backup for Shelvey. So long as they don't play together. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mighty__mag Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Tom Huddlestone is utter nonsense. As if we would be interested. Papers love taking the piss out of this club, now they're over the Rafa walking stories its what shite can we link nufc with. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Hart, chambers, Gibbs & mcCarthy would be great signings. That start of a typical hard to beat Rafa team. while you're right it just highlights how much we have to do on top of that we would need at least one more quality striker, another quality winger, and preferably a better number 10 than we have now I don't think we'll buy two centre halves. The others would be good signings though. Loads of work to do like you say. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenige Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Really would be happy with Hart. Don't understand the amount of hate he gets and think he'd be in the state of mind of having a point to prove. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4eva Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Really would be happy with Hart. Don't understand the amount of hate he gets and think he'd be in the state of mind of having a point to prove. You would think we were a top 6 team the way the noses are getting turned up. Blobby Jelliot is potentially our number one and people don't want hart [emoji1] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 I don't hate him, but hate how over rated he is/was. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 RE Huddlestone (if true) what you have to remember with Rafa is he likes to have at least 2 players per position or role in the side so someone in the mould of Shelvey as a squad player will no doubt be required. Although I'd far rather we just upgraded Shelvey and he then become the squad player... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 I really don't like buying players specifically to be backup in general Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 I really don't like buying players specifically to be backup in general Good thing you don't run our club then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ritchie Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 We're scraping the barrel a bit with Tom Huddlestone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 I think the problem is, we've tended to buy players almost exclusively to fill obvious gaps in the first Xl since Ashley bought the club. Squad players have tended to be shit punts that haven't worked out. I have faith in Rafa to bring in decent backup players but even he gets it completely wrong sometimes. Lazaar, Sels etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Would rather have Clucas than Huddlestone if we're going for Hull midfielders but not a huge fan of either Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Got some wonderful tomato sauce up here in the chip shop in Palmersville. Huddlestone will love it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 I really don't like buying players specifically to be backup in general Murphy worked out a treat tbf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Hart's not as good as the media like to make out, but he's nowhere near as bad as some would have you believe. He'd be an excellent signing for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Hart's not as good as the media like to make out, but he's nowhere near as bad as some would have you believe. He'd be an excellent signing for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasper Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 I think the problem is, we've tended to buy players almost exclusively to fill obvious gaps in the first Xl since Ashley bought the club. Squad players have tended to be shit punts that haven't worked out. I have faith in Rafa to bring in decent backup players but even he gets it completely wrong sometimes. Lazaar, Sels etc. We've pretty much ignored the obvious gaps since Ashley bought the club and just went for the player most likely to bring in a profit for the club. e: not that I disagree with you on the squad players point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figures 1-0 Football Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 I think the problem is, we've tended to buy players almost exclusively to fill obvious gaps in the first Xl since Ashley bought the club. Squad players have tended to be shit punts that haven't worked out. I have faith in Rafa to bring in decent backup players but even he gets it completely wrong sometimes. Lazaar, Sels etc. We've pretty much ignored the obvious gaps since Ashley bought the club and just went for the player most likely to bring in a profit for the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 I really don't like buying players specifically to be backup in general Good thing you don't run our club then. Most good clubs don't buy many players specifically to be backups like, bar keepers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 RE Huddlestone (if true) what you have to remember with Rafa is he likes to have at least 2 players per position or role in the side so someone in the mould of Shelvey as a squad player will no doubt be required. Although I'd far rather we just upgraded Shelvey and he then become the squad player... Nailed it at the end. I'd be more inclined to think Rafa would want to bin Shelvey rather than buy a slower, less mobile version to be his backup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 I really don't like buying players specifically to be backup in general Good thing you don't run our club then. Most good clubs don't buy many players specifically to be backups like, bar keepers Not true tbh. Not many good clubs buy many outfield players over the age of say 25 as backups. Of course they buy young players who will fulfil that role for a season or two(which I would much prefer) but those players are generally expected to break into the team at some stage Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 I really don't like buying players specifically to be backup in general Good thing you don't run our club then. Most good clubs don't buy many players specifically to be backups like, bar keepers Not true tbh. Not many good clubs buy many outfield players over the age of say 25 as backups. Of course they buy young players who will fulfil that role for a season or two(which I would much prefer) but those players are generally expected to break into the team at some stage I deleted my post because I mis-read it. Correct not many but they do sign some. Don't think anyone is suggesting we go out and sign many back ups. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasper Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Considering Rafa's love for rotation I wouldn't consider squad players as back ups. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Do you think Spurs bought Janssen as a first choice or as someone expected to play with Kane? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Not sure if it has been mentioned but the Chronicle reckon Sheff Wed are willing to pay £5.6mil for Hanley which would be a good deal for us Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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