Guest Guinness Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 It depends on how much money we have to spend, if we do have anywhere near the speculated £50m then I'd say we can do better. However if we don't have that much to spend he might be worth a punt. He's by no means the finished article, but he does have some potential and is versatile in the sense that he can play in both full back positions. Ideally I'd say no, but we don't know what Sam has available to him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gash Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 The thing is, people say he can play at either full back position, but tbh he is wank at LB! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Knightrider Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Very good young player, would be an excellent signing. I like very much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparks Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Must have been watching a different player to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Very good young player, would be an excellent signing. I like very much. Based on what? A relegation campaign where he was ordinary at best, or the few run-outs he's had at Arsenal where he's been found wanting? Poor footballer who if he was on the books at Charlton or Fulham, nobody would go near him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delima Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Why is Arsenal signing Bakari Sagna? Ok he may be an excellent player, I don't know. But Arsenal already have Eboue, an excellent right back and Justin Hoyte, a decent right back. Is this combination not good enough for Arsenal? Right back is hardly the area most in need of strengthening for Arsenal. Personally don't rate Hoyte much, don't think he has the class to become top player but he is still a decent solid reliable right back nonetheless, better than Carr for a start, but would prefer Solano over him. Rather Allardyce save up the money for some quality now that we suddenly have many bodies floating about. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 I think Wegner see's him as a centre back, I am sure when he came through the ranks he was primarily a CB. He is there Aaron Hughes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 He looks decent enough to me, and would improve the squad. I think we have to face it, we're going to find it very difficult to attract the very top players from the position of 13th place, and the big four have a big advantage over us at this time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gash Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Very good young player, would be an excellent signing. I like very much. Based on what? A relegation campaign where he was ordinary at best, or the few run-outs he's had at Arsenal where he's been found wanting? Poor footballer who if he was on the books at Charlton or Fulham, nobody would go near him. Dont think he is that bad tbh Good squad player, and would be a good squad player for Newcastle. Dont want him to leave though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manorpark Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 He looks decent enough to me, and would improve the squad. I think we have to face it, we're going to find it very difficult to attract the very top players from the position of 13th place, and the big four have a big advantage over us at this time. I don't think we are trying to attract anyone to this club "from the position of 13th place". There is no one involved in buying new players (owner / manager / directors etc) who was involved last season. Even Freddy Shepherds temporary role is irrelevant, as he is off ill. Everyone, who may be joining us, knows that this is a totally different club, and that last season has no real relevance to anything at all - for the future. It will become even easier 'after we have achieved' , but it is still nothing like as bad now, as the statement "from the position of 13th place" implies! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nufc_geordie Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Definately worth a punt. I think that for this season and probably next season we are going to struggle to bring big names in. We need to show the footballing world we have stabalized and are improving, not be such a volatile club. Then we may attract bigger names. We have no right back at Newcastle as good as Hoyte, therefore for me he is a decent signing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 He looks decent enough to me, and would improve the squad. I think we have to face it, we're going to find it very difficult to attract the very top players from the position of 13th place, and the big four have a big advantage over us at this time. I don't think we are trying to attract anyone to this club "from the position of 13th place". There is no one involved in buying new players (owner / manager / directors etc) who was involved last season. Even Freddy Shepherds temporary role is irrelevant, as he is off ill. Everyone, who may be joining us, knows that this is a totally different club, and that last season has no real relevance to anything at all - for the future. It will become even easier 'after we have achieved' , but it is still nothing like as bad now, as the statement "from the position of 13th place" implies! Okay, 13th place sounds a bit negative, and we're competing well for players with everyone outside the top four. But we're not in a position to turn our noses up at a player like Hoyte. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fatshaft Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Word is he'll sign for Bolton. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 He looks decent enough to me, and would improve the squad. I think we have to face it, we're going to find it very difficult to attract the very top players from the position of 13th place, and the big four have a big advantage over us at this time. I don't think we are trying to attract anyone to this club "from the position of 13th place". There is no one involved in buying new players (owner / manager / directors etc) who was involved last season. Even Freddy Shepherds temporary role is irrelevant, as he is off ill. Everyone, who may be joining us, knows that this is a totally different club, and that last season has no real relevance to anything at all - for the future. It will become even easier 'after we have achieved' , but it is still nothing like as bad now, as the statement "from the position of 13th place" implies! Okay, 13th place sounds a bit negative, and we're competing well for players with everyone outside the top four. But we're not in a position to turn our noses up at a player like Hoyte. Of course we are! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Parka Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 He looks decent enough to me, and would improve the squad. I think we have to face it, we're going to find it very difficult to attract the very top players from the position of 13th place, and the big four have a big advantage over us at this time. I don't think we are trying to attract anyone to this club "from the position of 13th place". There is no one involved in buying new players (owner / manager / directors etc) who was involved last season. Even Freddy Shepherds temporary role is irrelevant, as he is off ill. Everyone, who may be joining us, knows that this is a totally different club, and that last season has no real relevance to anything at all - for the future. It will become even easier 'after we have achieved' , but it is still nothing like as bad now, as the statement "from the position of 13th place" implies! Okay, 13th place sounds a bit negative, and we're competing well for players with everyone outside the top four. But we're not in a position to turn our noses up at a player like Hoyte. Of course we are! Were really not. We are not the team or prospect half the board seem to think we are we have fallen into the mid table teams like Blackburn and Villa. We are behind Everton, Spurs and possibly Pompey. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 Very good young player, would be an excellent signing. I like very much. Based on what? A relegation campaign where he was ordinary at best, or the few run-outs he's had at Arsenal where he's been found wanting? Poor footballer who if he was on the books at Charlton or Fulham, nobody would go near him. Nut, I think this might be an interesting read for you: http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?hlid=476901&CPID=8&clid=3&lid=1490&title=Wenger's+right-back+collection Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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