Well its Sunderland on Saturday at New Springfield and the visit of double Judas Bruce. Hope everyone can get down to get behind the team. After freak results like last Sunday we should show the idiots in the press who loved the result that it didnt make F all difference to us. It was freak result and at the end of the day we dropped three points and thats what we expected from the match and nowt else.
I dont know if any one else feels the same but this Premier League Journey is a bit of a bore. We only expect to win ten or so games and then we are safe so thats seems to be the be all and end all of everything. We cant even look forward to a cup run because of the weak squad we are bound to put out.
The squad are mainly mercenary journeymen and some of the crap Bruce signed which we got stuck with dont add to the excitement
But hey after that result last week we should all get our Latics hats on and get behind our club like no other time. In fact wouldnt it be great if we could kick the establishment in the teeth and make it the best gate of the season. Song for Satdy could be 9 1 BUT WE WERE ROBBED. 9 1 BUT WE WERE ROBBED 9 1 BUT WE WERE ROBBED and anything in the world to slag Bruce off. Geoff Davies will be there. A great diving header against Peterborough. Now that was an exciting time.
Well its Sunderland on Saturday at New Springfield and the visit of double Judas Bruce. Hope everyone can get down to get behind the team. After freak results like last Sunday we should show the idiots in the press who loved the result that it didnt make F all difference to us. It was freak result and at the end of the day we dropped three points and thats what we expected from the match and nowt else.
I dont know if any one else feels the same but this Premier League Journey is a bit of a bore. We only expect to win ten or so games and then we are safe so thats seems to be the be all and end all of everything. We cant even look forward to a cup run because of the weak squad we are bound to put out.
The squad are mainly mercenary journeymen and some of the rubbish Bruce signed which we got stuck with dont add to the excitement
But hey after that result last week we should all get our Latics hats on and get behind our club like no other time. In fact wouldnt it be great if we could kick the establishment in the teeth and make it the best gate of the season. Song for Satdy could be 9 1 BUT WE WERE ROBBED. 9 1 BUT WE WERE ROBBED 9 1 BUT WE WERE ROBBED and anything in the world to slag Bruce off. Geoff Davies will be there. A great diving header against Peterborough. Now that was an exciting time.
Freak result ?
like the freak results v blackpool,man u, arsenal,portsmouth,we wont mention the games v wolves or hull where they would have had a panfull if they were any good,include the spurs game and i think you may find out of 14 competetive games we have played we have been murdered in half of them,i think if you change that freak result comment to the villa and chelsea games you may be getting nearer the truth
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who are these players bruce has us stuck with then,kapo,de ridder,king, kingston perhaps ? yes bruce made some poor signings but tell me a manager that doesnt.
lets talk about martinezs signings then – scotland,gomez,amaya,mccarthy,
sinclair ,in fact martinez has made only one decent signing diame, remember thomas was one of bruce’s
Good reply there loudmouth, i agree with most of it.
The only players i would guarantee a spot in the squad are, N’Zogbia, Thomas, Diame and Rodallega. It’s a weak team with only 4 player to build around
Now the others
Kirkland – Out – 3m – Poor positioning and dreadful distribution
Kingston – Out – Free -Woeful
Melchiot – Out – 500k or Free – Past it and offers nothing defensively
Boyce – Out – 1m
Figeuroa – Out – 5m – Obviously wants to go
Edman – Out – Free – Unfortunate for him looks like the injury’s have done him
Scharner – Out – 2m – Same as Figgy and am sick of his whingeing when he doesn’t get his own way
Gomez – Out – 1m – I can see what he tries to do but he will never be able to cope with the pace of the Premiership
De Ridder – Out – Free – Same as Gomez really but he has the pace although will never cut it
Kapo – Out – 2m – Need i say more
Scotland – Out – 1m – Same as Gomez
Bouaouzan – Out – Free -Who is he exactly?
Others
Polly – Good 3rd choice
Hee Choo – Not seen enough of him to judge
Watson – Squad player, Can’t believe he is out on loan, Likely to get a few goals and determined.
Koumas – Needs to start a few games in his PROPER position just behind the striker(s)
McCarthy – Future
Polish lads – Never going to have a chance
Sinclair – What a waste of talent, He obviously will play his heart out every game to get a match at Chelsea
If Whelan actually shells out some cash like 30m to Bobby (which i think its about time he did) he can sell these players in the summer and make 15m or so. It won’t cost too much on top. I cant believe no-one else can see which way he is guiding our club. I know im right.
The media have built Kirkland up to be this sleeping England giant in the waiting, Someone like Burnley or maybe Sunderland would shell out 3m no hesitation.
Okay off the top of my head with 30m i will have a go. I don’t scout players for months on end obviously because im not a football manager, However i consider myself to have a lot of knowledge when it comes to football and i think i could build up a half decent squad with 30m so here we go.
Goalkeeper – Carlos Kameni – Espanyol – Available for free in the summer i believe so get in there for him now, Very good at shot stopping and very athletic.
Goalkeeper No.2 – Alex Smithies – Huddersfield – around 500k/1m probably – 19 years old and has burst onto the scene in the last couple of seasons, Seen a lot of him and every time i do im impressed. Commands his area and Defenders superbly for a young lad.
Left Back – Would like to say Gareth Bale but will be too pricey so…
Nicky Shorey – Aston Villa – around 2m – Out of favour and an England international, Must admit i wasn’t too keen in Reading’s first season but won me over.
Right Back – Alan Hutton – Tottenham 3/4m – Signed from Rangers a couple of seasons back for 9m, Isn’t going to get in for Corluka and they would most likely sell. Excellent at both going forward and supporting the Defence.
Centre Back – First one i would have a go for would be Michael Dawson – Tottenham – 4/5m. Good experience for a 26 year old lad, Been in and out of the side for a couple of seasons and needs regular football week in week out.
Centre Back – Fabricio Coloccini – Newcastle – 5m, Vast experience in Europe and International foorball, Musty be itching to get back in the big league and i dont think Mike Ashley would turn down 5m.
Right Winger – Aiden McGeady – Celtic – 6m – Hightly rated and highly skillful and quick. Has the attributes to take the Premiership by the scruff of the neck and is desperate to play in the big league with murmours of a rift at Celtic and their debt it could be a can go situation.
Attacking Midfielder/Striker – The Problem Position, We arent really sure whether Martinez wants a striker or a very attacking midfielder so i will add my own interpretation.
Bojan – Barcelona – Loan, Apparently was near to joining Blackburn on a season long loan so maybe available…….. If not
Giovanni Dos Santos – Tottenham – 3/4m, Signed as one of the most promising players in the world then somehow ended up self destructing and going out for a succesful loan at Ipswich. Exciting young player and probably one of the best bargains around.
Thats around 25m and a team that looks a hell of a lot better on paper than our current one. It would go
………………………………..Kameni………………………………
Hutton…………….Dawson……………Colocinni………….Shorey
……………………….Thomas………..Diame……………………….
…………McGeady…………………………………….N’Zogbia……..
……………………….Dos Santos……………………………………..
…………………………………….Rodallega…………………………..
A very achievable team and a much better one than we have now. It’s not bad for starters. Then build and build and build on it again over time.
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The media have built Kirkland up to be this sleeping England giant in the waiting, Someone like Burnley or maybe Sunderland would shell out 3m no hesitation.
Okay off the top of my head with 30m i will have a go. I don’t scout players for months on end obviously because im not a football manager, However i consider myself to have a lot of knowledge when it comes to football and i think i could build up a half decent squad with 30m so here we go.
Goalkeeper – Carlos Kameni – Espanyol – Available for free in the summer i believe so get in there for him now, Very good at shot stopping and very athletic.
Goalkeeper No.2 – Alex Smithies – Huddersfield – around 500k/1m probably – 19 years old and has burst onto the scene in the last couple of seasons, Seen a lot of him and every time i do im impressed. Commands his area and Defenders superbly for a young lad.
Left Back – Would like to say Gareth Bale but will be too pricey so…
Nicky Shorey – Aston Villa – around 2m – Out of favour and an England international, Must admit i wasn’t too keen in Reading’s first season but won me over.
Right Back – Alan Hutton – Tottenham 3/4m – Signed from Rangers a couple of seasons back for 9m, Isn’t going to get in for Corluka and they would most likely sell. Excellent at both going forward and supporting the Defence.
Centre Back – First one i would have a go for would be Michael Dawson – Tottenham – 4/5m. Good experience for a 26 year old lad, Been in and out of the side for a couple of seasons and needs regular football week in week out.
Centre Back – Fabricio Coloccini – Newcastle – 5m, Vast experience in Europe and International foorball, Musty be itching to get back in the big league and i dont think Mike Ashley would turn down 5m.
Right Winger – Aiden McGeady – Celtic – 6m – Hightly rated and highly skillful and quick. Has the attributes to take the Premiership by the scruff of the neck and is desperate to play in the big league with murmours of a rift at Celtic and their debt it could be a can go situation.
Attacking Midfielder/Striker – The Problem Position, We arent really sure whether Martinez wants a striker or a very attacking midfielder so i will add my own interpretation.
Bojan – Barcelona – Loan, Apparently was near to joining Blackburn on a season long loan so maybe available…….. If not
Giovanni Dos Santos – Tottenham – 3/4m, Signed as one of the most promising players in the world then somehow ended up self destructing and going out for a succesful loan at Ipswich. Exciting young player and probably one of the best bargains around.
Thats around 25m and a team that looks a hell of a lot better on paper than our current one. It would go
………………………………..Kameni………………………………
Hutton…………….Dawson……………Colocinni………….Shorey
……………………….Thomas………..Diame……………………….
…………McGeady…………………………………….N’Zogbia……..
……………………….Dos Santos……………………………………..
…………………………………….Rodallega…………………………..
A very achievable team and a much better one than we have now. It’s not bad for starters. Then build and build and build on it again over time.
…………………………….
Just the 9 players to be found in the transfer window then and around 13 to ship out.
That’ll keep Stuart and Brenda busy after Christmas, then
I would certianly try to get most of them in. or at least some stability. I was more thinking getting shut of the wasters in the summer
Well, I wouldn’t hold your breath waiting for 9 new faces in January, and I most definitely wouldn’t hold it waiting for some of the specific names on your list.
Oh i know, im expecting that Williamson fella from Swansea and probably a couple of Faroe Island type players who cost about £50,000 each and probably try and tempt Dean Windas out of retirement for a swansong but those names i mentioned are all realistic i reckon.
Oh i know, im expecting that Williamson fella from Swansea and probably a couple of Faroe Island type players who cost about £50,000 each and probably try and tempt Dean Windas out of retirement for a swansong but those names i mentioned are all realistic i reckon.
The ones who are not realistic, of course, being Dos Santos, Dawson, Collocini, Shorey, Hutton and McGeady at least.
So, let’s roll out the welcome mat for Huddersfield’s keeper :?
The media have built Kirkland up to be this sleeping England giant in the waiting, Someone like Burnley or maybe Sunderland would shell out 3m no hesitation.
Okay off the top of my head with 30m i will have a go. I don’t scout players for months on end obviously because im not a football manager, However i consider myself to have a lot of knowledge when it comes to football and i think i could build up a half decent squad with 30m so here we go.
Goalkeeper – Carlos Kameni – Espanyol – Available for free in the summer i believe so get in there for him now, Very good at shot stopping and very athletic.
Goalkeeper No.2 – Alex Smithies – Huddersfield – around 500k/1m probably – 19 years old and has burst onto the scene in the last couple of seasons, Seen a lot of him and every time i do im impressed. Commands his area and Defenders superbly for a young lad.
Left Back – Would like to say Gareth Bale but will be too pricey so…
Nicky Shorey – Aston Villa – around 2m – Out of favour and an England international, Must admit i wasn’t too keen in Reading’s first season but won me over.
Right Back – Alan Hutton – Tottenham 3/4m – Signed from Rangers a couple of seasons back for 9m, Isn’t going to get in for Corluka and they would most likely sell. Excellent at both going forward and supporting the Defence.
Centre Back – First one i would have a go for would be Michael Dawson – Tottenham – 4/5m. Good experience for a 26 year old lad, Been in and out of the side for a couple of seasons and needs regular football week in week out.
Centre Back – Fabricio Coloccini – Newcastle – 5m, Vast experience in Europe and International foorball, Musty be itching to get back in the big league and i dont think Mike Ashley would turn down 5m.
Right Winger – Aiden McGeady – Celtic – 6m – Hightly rated and highly skillful and quick. Has the attributes to take the Premiership by the scruff of the neck and is desperate to play in the big league with murmours of a rift at Celtic and their debt it could be a can go situation.
Attacking Midfielder/Striker – The Problem Position, We arent really sure whether Martinez wants a striker or a very attacking midfielder so i will add my own interpretation.
Bojan – Barcelona – Loan, Apparently was near to joining Blackburn on a season long loan so maybe available…….. If not
Giovanni Dos Santos – Tottenham – 3/4m, Signed as one of the most promising players in the world then somehow ended up self destructing and going out for a succesful loan at Ipswich. Exciting young player and probably one of the best bargains around.
Thats around 25m and a team that looks a hell of a lot better on paper than our current one. It would go
………………………………..Kameni………………………………
Hutton…………….Dawson……………Colocinni………….Shorey
……………………….Thomas………..Diame……………………….
…………McGeady…………………………………….N’Zogbia……..
……………………….Dos Santos……………………………………..
…………………………………….Rodallega…………………………..
A very achievable team and a much better one than we have now. It’s not bad for starters. Then build and build and build on it again over time.
…………………………….
Interesting, but first question: where’s this £30 million coming from?
Alan Hutton and Aiden McGeady? Hutton left Rangers because Spurs were doubling his salary – after long protracted negotiations, and even then he was told by Rangers that he was going whether he liked it or not. He would angle for a move to a bigger club than us, back to Rangers (though there is no way they can afford him at present), or worst case, Birmingham. McGeady is possibly the biggest talent in Scottish football – we have absolutely no chance of getting him. A lot of clubs are interested in him.
As for your valuation of Kirkland, it is way too high. He plays constantly on a knife’s edge. I’ll not harp on about how and why I know, but there is one big Scottish club and two Premiership clubs I know of where their opinion of him is that he’s a very good keeper on his day, but he is far too much of a risk to shell out on a transfer fee plus a substantial salary.