john@staustell wrote:Although it's obviously a garbage rag, the Mirror is the latest of several to carry the story (today) about Les targeting 2 new fullbacks in January.
It is difficult to argue against this, as the current encumbents are now visibly starting to threaten our league position, and therefore the whole ADUG plan for this season.
Richards - well-documented failings, the only mystery is why we may give him a new deal (unless it's to get a better price off some sucker)
Zabba - seems a good old boy, but seen I think as ideal back-up, rather than first-choice
Bridge - I have always defended him but can't explain some of his failures to tackle, most notably when he reached Duff on Sunday and turned away instead of doing a simple right-foot block, giving a goal. Good attacking player but..............
Sylvino - cover only, nearly as old as me.
Garrido - crap
So you can bet your bottom dollar we will want to get real top players in a drive to push on toward the end of the season. So the question is, who will we be able to prise from where in mid-season????????????????
Martinez wrote:john@staustell wrote:Although it's obviously a garbage rag, the Mirror is the latest of several to carry the story (today) about Les targeting 2 new fullbacks in January.
It is difficult to argue against this, as the current encumbents are now visibly starting to threaten our league position, and therefore the whole ADUG plan for this season.
Richards - well-documented failings, the only mystery is why we may give him a new deal (unless it's to get a better price off some sucker)
Zabba - seems a good old boy, but seen I think as ideal back-up, rather than first-choice
Bridge - I have always defended him but can't explain some of his failures to tackle, most notably when he reached Duff on Sunday and turned away instead of doing a simple right-foot block, giving a goal. Good attacking player but..............
Sylvino - cover only, nearly as old as me.
Garrido - crap
So you can bet your bottom dollar we will want to get real top players in a drive to push on toward the end of the season. So the question is, who will we be able to prise from where in mid-season????????????????
Sort of agree but the question in bold is the big one. I can't see how we could possibly improve on what we've got in the next window, summer maybe. It would have to be a proven prem player or one that doesn't need time to adapt and better than we already got. I'd say there are about 8-10 that qualify, I can't see any of them being sold in January
mr_nool wrote:Martinez wrote:john@staustell wrote:Although it's obviously a garbage rag, the Mirror is the latest of several to carry the story (today) about Les targeting 2 new fullbacks in January.
It is difficult to argue against this, as the current encumbents are now visibly starting to threaten our league position, and therefore the whole ADUG plan for this season.
Richards - well-documented failings, the only mystery is why we may give him a new deal (unless it's to get a better price off some sucker)
Zabba - seems a good old boy, but seen I think as ideal back-up, rather than first-choice
Bridge - I have always defended him but can't explain some of his failures to tackle, most notably when he reached Duff on Sunday and turned away instead of doing a simple right-foot block, giving a goal. Good attacking player but..............
Sylvino - cover only, nearly as old as me.
Garrido - crap
So you can bet your bottom dollar we will want to get real top players in a drive to push on toward the end of the season. So the question is, who will we be able to prise from where in mid-season????????????????
Sort of agree but the question in bold is the big one. I can't see how we could possibly improve on what we've got in the next window, summer maybe. It would have to be a proven prem player or one that doesn't need time to adapt and better than we already got. I'd say there are about 8-10 that qualify, I can't see any of them being sold in January
Or you can scout well and have a bit of luck, like Arsenal with Vermaelen (a central defender, but you get my point).
mr_nool wrote:Martinez wrote:john@staustell wrote:Although it's obviously a garbage rag, the Mirror is the latest of several to carry the story (today) about Les targeting 2 new fullbacks in January.
It is difficult to argue against this, as the current encumbents are now visibly starting to threaten our league position, and therefore the whole ADUG plan for this season.
Richards - well-documented failings, the only mystery is why we may give him a new deal (unless it's to get a better price off some sucker)
Zabba - seems a good old boy, but seen I think as ideal back-up, rather than first-choice
Bridge - I have always defended him but can't explain some of his failures to tackle, most notably when he reached Duff on Sunday and turned away instead of doing a simple right-foot block, giving a goal. Good attacking player but..............
Sylvino - cover only, nearly as old as me.
Garrido - crap
So you can bet your bottom dollar we will want to get real top players in a drive to push on toward the end of the season. So the question is, who will we be able to prise from where in mid-season????????????????
Sort of agree but the question in bold is the big one. I can't see how we could possibly improve on what we've got in the next window, summer maybe. It would have to be a proven prem player or one that doesn't need time to adapt and better than we already got. I'd say there are about 8-10 that qualify, I can't see any of them being sold in January
Or you can scout well and have a bit of luck, like Arsenal with Vermaelen (a central defender, but you get my point).
aristation wrote:I think we should try Lescott out on the left for a couple of weeks to find his feet with Vincent in the middle. Vincent's presence would make a big difference. That is of course if Toure is going to be fit!
The Brazilian Genius wrote:Based on what i have seen recently i would be tempted to give Kompany a start at the heart of the defence. Whether that means dropping lescott or moving him to left back i do not know.
I am not critiscising lescott here tho, just feel that defensively we have been a bit sloppy recently. Whether Vinny is teh answer i do not know. But worth a try?
john@staustell wrote:Although it's obviously a garbage rag, the Mirror is the latest of several to carry the story (today) about Les targeting 2 new fullbacks in January.
It is difficult to argue against this, as the current encumbents are now visibly starting to threaten our league position, and therefore the whole ADUG plan for this season.
Richards - well-documented failings, the only mystery is why we may give him a new deal (unless it's to get a better price off some sucker)
Zabba - seems a good old boy, but seen I think as ideal back-up, rather than first-choice
Bridge - I have always defended him but can't explain some of his failures to tackle, most notably when he reached Duff on Sunday and turned away instead of doing a simple right-foot block, giving a goal. Good attacking player but..............
Sylvino - cover only, nearly as old as me.
Garrido - crap
So you can bet your bottom dollar we will want to get real top players in a drive to push on toward the end of the season. So the question is, who will we be able to prise from where in mid-season????????????????
john@staustell wrote:Although it's obviously a garbage rag, the Mirror is the latest of several to carry the story (today) about Les targeting 2 new fullbacks in January.
It is difficult to argue against this, as the current encumbents are now visibly starting to threaten our league position, and therefore the whole ADUG plan for this season.
Richards - well-documented failings, the only mystery is why we may give him a new deal (unless it's to get a better price off some sucker)
Zabba - seems a good old boy, but seen I think as ideal back-up, rather than first-choice
Bridge - I have always defended him but can't explain some of his failures to tackle, most notably when he reached Duff on Sunday and turned away instead of doing a simple right-foot block, giving a goal. Good attacking player but..............
Sylvino - cover only, nearly as old as me.
Garrido - crap
So you can bet your bottom dollar we will want to get real top players in a drive to push on toward the end of the season. So the question is, who will we be able to prise from where in mid-season????????????????
Douglas Higginbottom wrote:Zabba for Richards and the back is sorted.
Vhero wrote:Could do with a RB who can also play in CB there are a few about but are there any world class ones we could get though? It would sort our RB problem out and make Micah fight for his place as well as take over for Toure while away in Africa come January. Also perfect for injury reasons.
john@staustell wrote:Garrido - crap
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