Disco 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. Assuming all the players adapt quickly to England/PL, it's a big ask IMO. Providing we stay up we'll not see the best of them 'til next season I wouldn't have thought. Wouldn't be surprised (although if depends on Colo staying) if they're all drip fed in to the team like he did well with Santon/HBA recovery. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 I don't think he has the time to do that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest icemanblue Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Nah, Gouffran and Yanga-Mbiwa will go straight into the team for Villa. Sissoko too, if he signs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Nah, Gouffran and Yanga-Mbiwa will go straight into the team for Villa. Sissoko too, if he signs. Aye its not like we play Villa tomorrow or anything, with that said considering all these signings if i see Williamson and Shola anywhere near the line up i'm going to be fuming Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Or Jonas Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Or Jonas I can live with him.... even if he shouldn't be in the line up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Depending on signings coming off, Suggested Thread Title: RELEGATIONOMETER (soon to be PROMOTIONOMETER, possibly Champ League o meter, who knows) Think it'll end up being midtablemeter myself. You'll come good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Nah, Gouffran and Yanga-Mbiwa will go straight into the team for Villa. Sissoko too, if he signs. Depends if Coloccini goes for me, Taylor was back on the bench on Sat so we might see him back in. Gouffran in for Shola is probably the most likely, midfield was fine against Reading 'til he fucked about so Sissokho could also start from the bench (if he's here). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 I don't think he has the time to do that. Chelsea/Spurs up after Villa so if Mbiwa doesnt play on Tuesday then when do we start him? Rather he had a game under his belt before two very hard games. Others not so hard to introduce as Haidara will be on bench regardless and Gouffran easier to play further forward from the off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol 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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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...
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