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And the fact that our £6m buy hasn’t played for us in the last 18 months is because ?? (failure to deliver…). Looked out of sorts, no pick up in form even once he got off he mark in a Cup Tie (his one and only goal, if I’m not mistaken) Has he not moved from Genoa, Italy back to Argentina during this period ?
I wouldn’t be pinning my hopes on him delivering next season, certainly not if a FAST START to the campaign is the objective. Squad Member maybe (salary considerations ?).
The Fulham guy (Pavel P – apparently, Reading after him – today’s press), S Fletcher (Wolves) – both having delivered in the Premiership – or equivalent (Owen, Fuller, ..) please.
Concerned if go into the new season with Di Santo, Bosselli and Sammon only …. you wouldn’t be ??
Boselli went out on loan at HIS request; it was f’all to do with the club loaning him out on a lack of form, and Martinez has openly stated that….in fact, I was present in the room when he said as much.
Yes, those players you’ve mentioned have scored in the Premier League but there’s no guarantee that:
a. We could afford their salaries (I don’t know what Boselli is paid, but I’d wager it’s less that Rodallega)
b. They would consider signing for Wigan – given that other, more attractive teams are likely to be interested.And in answer to your Yoda-esque question, concerned I would not be. We were good in the latter-end of the season, with Di Santo finding a bit of form (and before you say it, no, his goal return wasn’t good, but the goal return with Di Santo in the team was). Rodallega was a bit-part South American, so what do we lose if Boselli replaces him, especially in a system more suited to his particular merits?[/quote]
DW is alleged to have stated funds will be made available to strengthen squad – if we’re talking BOSMANs, why should n’t we be in a position to afford the likes of PP, JA Riise (both Fulham) i.e. sign-on fee /salary
According to Wolves fan I was talking to yesterday, no player on more than £15k / week (Fletcher). Agreed other teams may be interested, but if you don’t ask, you don’t get. Lets stop talking Latics down – TOP 2 finish to season (last 10 games), much to build on going into this … (agreed on need to remain realistic).
Agreed that Di Santo picked up during H2 of campaign and would expect his goals / game ratio to pick up this year.
The fact that we were so good during that memorable 10 game spell was very much due to the high% availability of like of Caldwell, McC n MacA, Maloney, Di Santo and Moses. Bad run of injuries with any number of those out simultaneously and the results sequence would undoubtedly have been somewhat different.
Both Bosselli and Sammon have yet to ‘earn their stripes’ in the PL.
Incidentally, talking of slotting into formations and reinforcements (strength in depth) why not …
LWB – Beausejour / JA Riise (ex-Fulham)
FWD – Di Santo / Pavel P (ex-Fulham)Riise / PP, a ready-made back-up combination. Fulham didn’t do too bad did they ? Wiganesque-like form (!), post January transfer window
Keeping his old mates at Anfield happy also.
Is it not now 6 LPool players in the squad, good going for a team that finished 37 points off the pace ?
…we need to look beyond Bosselli…Seen nothing to date to suggest he will.
He hasn’t played for us for a season and a half, and before that it was sparingly.
Give the lad a chance.[/quote]
And the fact that our £6m buy hasn’t played for us in the last 18 months is because ?? (failure to deliver…). Looked out of sorts, no pick up in form even once he got off he mark in a Cup Tie (his one and only goal, if I’m not mistaken) Has he not moved from Genoa, Italy back to Argentina during this period ?
I wouldn’t be pinning my hopes on him delivering next season, certainly not if a FAST START to the campaign is the objective. Squad Member maybe (salary considerations ?).
The Fulham guy (Pavel P – apparently, Reading after him – today’s press), S Fletcher (Wolves) – both having delivered in the Premiership – or equivalent (Owen, Fuller, ..) please.
Concerned if go into the new season with Di Santo, Bosselli and Sammon only …. you wouldn’t be ??
I think Liverpool FC are on very dodgy ground if they try to tell any club how to conduct themselves.Unless they actually wanted to come across as a racist club ,the way they handled the Suarez / Evra episode was wrong from start to finish.
Get your own house in order before you start the preaching !! :angry:
Nail on head (that Dalglish lost his job probably as much attributable to mismanagement of Suarez affair, as poor PL position).
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Whelan should wait for the fixtures to come out ,take the full allocation of tickets for the Liverpool game away and offers free transport with the purchase of a ticket and let our fans rip into them.50% subsidised ticket price probably better, given (a) ticket prices (£40+, greedy US barstewards al la Glazier, MUFC)) (b) proximity to Anfield
Stoke C did similar recently for Man C FA Cup tie (50% ticket subsidy)
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‘Bosselli on his way back…no need for Owen (A N Other) to join us’ :angry:
If we do aspire to TOP TEN, we need to look beyond Bosselli/Sammon for me. Can ill afford to wait till Jan 2013 transfer window, to see whether our prodigal son will deliver. Seen nothing to date to suggest he will.
This season’s home form…first 15 games – won 1(QPR), top goalscorer Di Santo (2/3), Rodallega firing blanks, Sammon game but … etc.
Hopefully, Di Santo can build next season on H2 2011/12. Sun newspaper today has us interested in striker, Theo Robinson (Derby, £1.5M, 23 yr).
Fulham apparently interest also. Never heard of him.The Fulham no. 9 – Pavel P (not retained), who put one past us at the Cottage, hit bar and post also. Now he would be useful (beyond Latics reach ?). Made very good impression at Fulham after Zamora departure
S Fletcher (Wolves), pricey, another ….
I havent bought the paper but have just seen a snippet on sky sports news teletext that martinez is keen on becoming spurs manager as there are problems with a new contract for redknapp. Has anyone else seen this, knows anything about it or is it just papers stirring things again.
I saw it on the SSN app this morning but to be honest I can’t see Old Rubber face not being at Spurs next season.[/quote]
There’s speculation about that Redknapp is set to become the new Chelsea boss.[/quote]As things stand, Redknapp, I believe, has 12months to run on his current contract (2012/13).
Talk of revised (extended) contract, following his failure to secure England job …nothing has yet materialised (Levy reluctance after poor finish to season – missed Champions League ?).
If Redknapp believes no extension will be forthcoming (talk of Spurs interest in Rodgers some weeks back), then he may well bugger off to Chelsea (make himself a few legitimate ££, Champions League, etc…), knowing he may well be a mere 12m interim to Guardiola.
Wenger, incidentally, has 2 years to run on his before retirement, should Roberto prefer the beautiful game, prospects, and structure ( B) ) of Arsenal to that of Spurs.
Reinforcements :
Beausejour
– (1) JA Riise (Fulham) – not on your list (possibly, McFadden)Caldwell / Alcaraz
– (1) Scharner (i.e. the ‘old’ Paul Scharner(UNLIKELY !)) or equivalentDi Santo
– (1) Fuller+ 1/2 ‘star’ signings (excl. GK)
Thankfully, JH (Pool) wouldn’t give RM what he wanted (full autonomy over footballing matters) and RM did us proud in deciding to commit to Wigan and build on the foundations put in place.
Hopefully, next season will see continuous improvement and much improved league position. Last 10 game form this year (7-1-2), TOP TWO material, bettered only by City.
More of the same please, Bob (great football + results) B)
The Martinez-Whelan relationship has no doubt played a part in RM’s decision to turn down both AV and LFC; Whelan (for all the flack he gets) deserves credit for the manner in which he has acted in both scenarios.
Hopefully, he (Whelan) will now push the boat out a touch (investment in quality), RM will buy quality (no Scotland, Bosselli..) and his decision to stay convinces others to do likewise (Moses, Figueroa, Di Santo ..).
These 3 elements in place, we must surely go into next season with a level of confidence never previously known.
Hell, we might not even be the bookies favourites for relegation come August… :cheer:
2012/13 Fixtures out in 3 weeks !!
Confirmed on SSN moments ago (J White discussion with D Whelan)
Moves into 2nd of 3 year deal (no change in terms)
Funds to be made available for bringing players in
Good news all round – Whelan ecstatic apparently
B)
Rodgers has apparently signed / will sign 3 year deal (Liverpool).
(confirmed in next 24 hours).Martinez- now Villa or stay Wigan
FA punishment the starter for 10.
QPR have always said they would conduct their own internal investigation after FA pronouncement. Additional ££ fine, sacked for gross misconduct?
(Fernandez).Think Barton has yet to see more hit the fan ! Will be hit harder in the pocket, for sure (with or without QPR).
