That would be comical
January Transfer Window Thread - rumours and signings here
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That would be comical
I like Keane, he just looks out of his depth at Liverpool, maybe because it's a bigger club or he's low on confidence, something isn't right.
Man U have subs like Tevez, Nani. Liverpool will have Heskey, Pennant. You'll never win the league with a squad like that. In my opinion
He certainly hasn't hit the ground running but equally he hasn't been as bad as some people have made out (because of the lack of goals) and he's been gradually getting better and better over recent weeks.
As for our squad; Pennant has barely even made the bench this season. Our bench vs City for example was; Cavalieri, Agger, Dossena, Lucas, Babel, Benayoun and Keane which looks more than good enough imo.
Indeed, more rumours about Yaya Toure coming in Jan, that would be a great signing for us! Wouldn't mind seeing a Big CB either, someone who can win headers against the hoof it up teams.
He's box-to-box. He's not very big either.
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11719_4421637,00.html
Windass would be interested in move to Leeds.
Don't want him really, we have sufficient back up in our squad, we don't need overweight 39 year old
Windass would be interested in move to Leeds.
Don't want him really, we have sufficient back up in our squad, we don't need overweight 39 year old
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Got to disagree with that.
Walcott may not have quite lived up to all the hype given to him ("oh my god he's English and chosen by Wenger - he's GOT to be amazing!!"), but to say he's done nothing when this is his first real run without a lengthy injury spell is unfair.
We're much stronger and creative with him there and look a bigger threat. He's playing very much as a winger or forward and it's easy to see that with a more clinical front two, he'd have many more assists.
Secondly we have lots of kids at the club who have been bumped into older squads. We've an excellent setup for it.
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http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11719_4421637,00.html
Windass would be interested in move to Leeds.
Don't want him really, we have sufficient back up in our squad, we don't need overweight 39 year old
I wanted him just over a season ago, but he's nothing to us now. When Beckford is misfiring (like right now) we have Becchio getting goals and Showunmi to come in.
I haven't followed his career so didn't know he'd had long lay-offs. I just know Arsenal fans on here have wanted him picked at times so he's been available but hasn't played/has been benched.
So have we
Yeah, though I prefer him out wide. Why we're still playing 4 centre mids when we have Robinson and Snodgrass to play the wings is beyond me.
Yep exactly what we saying the other day, this is why we lost the play off final. Robinson is our most creative player, why he starts on the bench puzzles me. Delph and Douglass should be in the center with Robbo on the right, Snodgrass on the left or Kilkenny.
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He had a shoulder operation which meant he was out for several months. He's also had other lay offs (knee?) as well. So heh, I guess you are slightly right when you say he's done nothing (but I think you implied a different meaning lol).
It's also tied in with why he used to be benched. Because of the injuries he was so unproven and Hleb and Eboue have at times churned out the goods. Also it's best not to rush him back. Wenger's so careful about that now ,he's less and less likely to take risks with players returning from injury.
But now Theo is playing he's starting to get much stronger. He had a good game against West Ham but with Bendtner upfront there was sod all the winger could have done. He had a terrific game against Fenerbache as well. He's starting to get consistant and I reckon he'll have a good one against Spurs tomorrow.
So have we
Ours is better
Well chelsea got anelka last year and he has been absolutely rubbish for them.
Can see spurs spending big getting a DCM in who can lead the line and probably a centre back, just hope we dont go rushing in and getting a load of new faces who are unproven.
Not that he's a lot of use, worst player in the squad in my opinion
Just what I've heard from a whispering conversion on the bus but Ricky Lambert supposedly being watched by Leeds, not sure how true that is mind.
I would hate to see Delph leave, after the first time I watched him play I couldn't understand why Gary didn't play him in 5-6 games after it, i still think Robinson should get more first team time too
Delph is still very young, he needs "protecting" I suppose, probably why he didn't start those games.
Showunmi is alright, he's like Kandol, so strong and can win headers all day, but better, that's why we bought him so he can play along side Beckford.
I'd love it if we were interested in Lambert but I suspect loads of other clubs are too.
Gilly you were saying about our wingers, I'm a tad unhappy Johnson is off, I know he's not really featuring now but I still think he's our best attacking option especially on the left. Problem is we have too many good midfielders.
Only a loan, and he's still young but I hope he doesn't rot away when he comes back.He's awful at LB though. We still need more cover at CB, our defending against Walsall was very very bad at times.
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Yep the new manager has had the time to clear his desk at Pompey, settle in at Spurs, meet and assess the squad, identify his transfer targets and leak them to the press
Now that really won't ever happen.... ever, ever, ever, ever.....
Lead the line? As in play up front?
sorry wrong phrase, just meant somebody to lead the team in midfield somebody that would physically and mentally dominate a game.
Rumours of Defoe coming back to Spurs is an interesting one. Will be interesting to see what happens in January on that front, it seemed he really liked the club and don't see why he would have any objections if he was made the right promises by Redknapp.