Optimistic Nut Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 He'd do as a back-up tbh. As long as he knew that when he came, I'd take him for a year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 I'd rather go all out and spend 7m on a centre back than get someone elses cast off like De Zueew for nothing. It's probably the most important position we have to fill. I would settle for Ben Haim and Distin with £7m being spent on a left back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sniffer Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 That's a pretty stupid reply optimistic nut. Nobody doubts we need to improve the back four. I doubt if the likes of campbell, distin or haim would come to sit on the bench. On the other hand, I see Taylor as a future captain and his game will only improve with a player like Campbell next to him. But the last thing I'd want is Taylor sitting on the bench through lack of playing time. I'd sign one solid central defender who can start plus a back up....like De Zeeuw for example....and then address the situation at both fullback positions because we'll never have a solid back four without two new fullbacks who can actually defend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 So, you'd be happy with Campbell, Taylor, de Zeeuw & Ramage seeing us through a season? That's mental. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sniffer Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Plus Huntingdon in his correct position to fill in occasionally. Yes, providing we get solid replacements at fullback. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Huntington. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sniffer Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Thank you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Armchair Pundit Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 I agree with some of the above posts, Campbell would be a great signing for our team, experience and strength, got a coupla years left in him easily. Yeah, I reckon Sol's got some play in him still - look at Maldini for AC Milan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stephen927 Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Sol Campbell would be a good signing, but I'm not too sure I would like to see him play every game for us. He's had a good season at Portsmouth, but he's getting older and is a shadow of his former self. If we did bring him in, I'd like to see him as a defender who can come in, play the odd game but his main role will be behind the scenes in training, bringing on the likes of Taylor and Huntington. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUFC06 Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Bring Campbell and Ben Haim and some top class LB like Roberto Carlos and our back 4 will be solid next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Bring Campbell and Ben Haim and some top class LB like Roberto Carlos and our back 4 will be solid next season. No thanks to Carlos. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gggg Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Bobby Carlos is past it. Bring back Stuart Pearce tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUFC06 Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Bring Campbell and Ben Haim and some top class LB like Roberto Carlos and our back 4 will be solid next season. No thanks to Carlos. If his wage demands are not too high i would take him every day of the week He is 34 and can play 2 years under Big Sam imo Top class player and one of the best LB in the last 10 years imo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stephen927 Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Roberto Carlos is too slow now, poor defensively and his attacking abilities have eluded him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUFC06 Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Roberto Carlos is too slow now, poor defensively and his attacking abilities have eluded him. How many times did you watch him this season? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 One of the most highly (over) rated defenders of the past 10 years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Plus Huntingdon in his correct position to fill in occasionally. Yes, providing we get solid replacements at fullback. And how is this going to improve him as a player? Would surely be better sending him out on loan for a season. I think we definitely need a Campbell like figure, Distin or Ben Haim on Bosmans are far too good to be sniffed at. Oh, and a random African centre-back on loan from the French League as back-up maybe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crumpy Gunt Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Campbell wants to Come to Newcastle so he can come ... ..up his Geordie Girlfriend more often. Fact. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUFC06 Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 One of the most highly (over) rated defenders of the past 10 years. I cant agree with you. Can you tell me some other LB who is playing at this high level for 10 years? If you tell me some other LB with this honour i will admit that he is overrated: UEFA Champions League Best Defender 2001-02, 2002-03 Can you? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Bixi Lizarazu. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gggg Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Paulo Maldini. 20 years actually. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stephen927 Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Roberto Carlos is too slow now, poor defensively and his attacking abilities have eluded him. How many times did you watch him this season? He's barely played in the Madrid games I've seen. He's not getting any younger and wouldn't adapt to the English game for a while. Bearing in mind he won't come here without decent wages. Newcastle would be a step down for him, we need players that see this club as a step up to be honest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUFC06 Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Bixi Lizarazu. Great player but i doubt he has won the Uefa Champions league honour for best defender 2 times. Paulo Maldini. 20 years actually. We are talking about LB's.Maldini is mainly CB Roberto Carlos is too slow now, poor defensively and his attacking abilities have eluded him. How many times did you watch him this season? He's barely played in the Madrid games I've seen. He's not getting any younger and wouldn't adapt to the English game for a while. Bearing in mind he won't come here without decent wages. Newcastle would be a step down for him, we need players that see this club as a step up to be honest. Agree with you about the last sentence although im sure Allardyce will motivate him and will get the best of him.I still think that Carlos will be great signing on a free if we can reduce his wage demands. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Maldini has only been centre-back the last few years since his pace has gone. The vast majority of his career was spent at left-back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sniffer Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Look at Shevchenko. Younger than carlos and struggling to adapt to the pace of the premier league and the physical nature of the game here. I doubt if there are many 34 year olds who could do it and be productive having never played in England. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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