AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Villa being absolutely shite really does help us to be honest. They're worse than us, we're just in poor form. That goes for quite a lot of teams really. Please they got beat by Bradford as well, it would've been a boost for them to turn it around. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4eva Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Feeling a bit more confident with players coming in tbh as they wouldn't have experienced the confidence issues from 10 defeats and will be out to impress. Should hopefully be enough to pull us through at least until Ben Arfa is back also. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leffe186 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 5 if these signings come off. I know it's fickle, but there's only so bad we can be with so many good players. Let colo go and were still only Debuchy up on players. Haidara isn't going to replace santon, mbiwa for colo, gouffran for Ba & sissoko for next season. Really don't want to spoil the party atmosphere out there but we much better off before the window opened? Losing Colo would negate just about everything like, i agree. If we lose him. If we don't, i think the squad is a lot more comfortable. I disagree. I think that, right now, Cabaye would be the bigger loss (it would have to be to injury, of course). He's more of a leader, and will help massively both on and off the pitch to integrate the newcomers. I realize that Williamson is shite, but part of the problem up till now has been the lack of people to compensate for that around him. That is no longer the case, particularly if Saylor can give you some games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leffe186 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 I should clarify: I disagree that losing Colo would negate everything. Obviously keeping him would mean the squad was more comfortable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 anybody else a bit concerned about settling in of the new players? sorry to piss on the parade like Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
afar Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 If all these signings are finalised, there is absolutely no way in hell that even a semi competent manager shouldn't keep our heads above water, however I'm not sure Pards is even semi competent at this stage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 The signing of Mbiwa is massive. The combination of him coming into the fold to add steel, Cabaye playing regularly again and getting HBA back into action could be the deciding factors in staying up. Sissoko coming in would just be one hell of an extra bonus. We're still in the shit but atleast the squad has had a much needed lift. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 I think this is probably the best we could have done this window, I wonder if we'd have got all these other players had we got Remy, I'm happier with these lot than I would have been just Remy, we've pretty much strengthend every weak position in the squad. If we get Sissoko, Gouffran and Haidaira, we basically upgraded half of our first team. Krul Debuchy Mbiwa Colo Haidara Tiote Cabaye Sissoko Benarfa Gouffran Cisse Tell me that's not a sexy Lineup Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Feel free to hang me if I'm wrong... but I'm back to a 0. It's not happening despite Pards' best efforts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4eva Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 I think this is probably the best we could have done this window, I wonder if we'd have got all these other players had we got Remy, I'm happier with these lot than I would have been just Remy, we've pretty much strengthend every weak position in the squad. If we get Sissoko, Gouffran and Haidaira, we basically upgraded half of our first team. Krul Debuchy Mbiwa Colo Haidara Tiote Cabaye Sissoko Benarfa Gouffran Cisse Tell me that's not a sexy Lineup even without sissokho that team is a lot more technical than we have now. should be able to grab enough results Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 I think this is probably the best we could have done this window, I wonder if we'd have got all these other players had we got Remy, I'm happier with these lot than I would have been just Remy, we've pretty much strengthend every weak position in the squad. If we get Sissoko, Gouffran and Haidaira, we basically upgraded half of our first team. Krul Debuchy Mbiwa Colo Haidara Tiote Cabaye Sissoko Benarfa Gouffran Cisse Tell me that's not a sexy Lineup even without sissokho that team is a lot more technical than we have now. should be able to grab enough results Yeah I'd say there is an argument for Anita in there above Tiote as his distribution is much better but if we can get Tiote back on form we'd need a destroyer in there with all the technique the rest have. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 The dickhead in charge's attacking strategy is actually to hit balls at the opposition defence and a) hope there is a defensive spillage b) hope Ba/Cisse can finish from any spillage. THAT IS THE FULL EXTENT OF OUR ATTACKING PLAY. It's been the same with Cabaye, HBA and Colo in the team at different points this season. I'm at a non-sarcastic 9, because I don't think we'll get rid of Pardew until very late in the day. Right, I'm at 10. Keeping Colo + new signings, I'll go to 8/9. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 West Ham might continue to drop down the table. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 I don't think you can underestimate the effect these new signings will have on the morale of the squad. We're bringing in some real quality and the players will look at that and feel we're moving forward with some ambition. I'm sure they'll get a big boost from this window and hopefully that will be reflected in our performances. Still fearful but i'm back down to an 8 now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Sticking with 9 until I see us play again. Nothing has changed really, we have signed good players granted, but we already have a set of very good players and look where we are. Pardew has cost us points time and time again, my view will only change if I see an improvement from Pardew over the coming fixtures. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 I'm heading back towards safety because of our signings, currently on a 6 or 7. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Can we just end the season now? Very much looking forward to what we can do next year with this much quality if we manage to stay up Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Can we just end the season now? Very much looking forward to what we can do next year with this much quality if we manage to stay up next season? theres countless ridiculous scenarios this club can get itself into between now and August. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Fuck this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 1 WA GONNA WIN THA LEEEG!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Still shitting it until I see how we do at villa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Can we just end the season now? I wish we could just look at the line-up/squad for the rest of the season and not actually have to play anyone. Just in case we're somehow still shit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 1 WA GONNA WIN THA LEEEG!!!! I've just checked and it's still mathematically possible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leffe186 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Can we just end the season now? I wish we could just look at the line-up/squad for the rest of the season and not actually have to play anyone. Just in case we're somehow still s***. The thought of this board if you lose at Villa, are terrible and pick up a couple of injuries on the way. There will be actual blood. Can't see it. I reckoned you'd win this game even before all the signings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Moving from a nervous 9 to a paltry 6. We're still in the shit right up to our necks. Aye, we've bought some good players but we need results immediately. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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