POLL - Has Vieira Still Got What it Takes?

[Niall Quinns Discopants]

this is true, but I would prefer to buy someone who excited me and we knew would be a force to be reckoned with.

so who would you sacrifice from Ireland, de Jong and Barry to make way?

That's a good question but even bigger one is "who is available"? The way things are, Mancini doesn't have the luxury of waiting some promising South American get settled and fullfill his potential. He needs results NOW. January window is notoriously hard to get anyone decent signed no matter how much money you have got.

What I find strange is that very same people who more or less say that should Mancini not get into top four he should be sacked are whinging when he is signing quick fix players to get us there. I'm sure once his status is more solid, hopefully in summer, he will go for "oness for the futurr". We are already linked to Subutic and Kjaer who are probably two of the best young defenders in Europe.

[john@staustell]

the obvious answer is 'no idea' which doesn't seem to be available. I haven't seen him play for years.

But I guess if Robbie Manc thinks he can do a 6-month job it's OK by me, as he actually seems to know what he's talking about.

[ruralblue]

Have put a yes as long as he comes as an impact player who may come on when legs are tired and games need taking by the scruff of the neck.

Loan - yes
permanant - no

[Wonderwall]

this is true, but I would prefer to buy someone who excited me and we knew would be a force to be reckoned with.

so who would you sacrifice from Ireland, de Jong and Barry to make way?

That's a good question but even bigger one is "who is available"? The way things are, Mancini doesn't have the luxury of waiting some promising South American get settled and fullfill his potential. He needs results NOW. January window is notoriously hard to get anyone decent signed no matter how much money you have got.

What I find strange is that very same people who more or less say that should Mancini not get into top four he should be sacked are whinging when he is signing quick fix players to get us there. I'm sure once his status is more solid, hopefully in summer, he will go for "oness for the futurr". We are already linked to Subutic and Kjaer who are probably two of the best young defenders in Europe.

kinell mate, if our previous manager were to make this type of signing, you would have hit the roof, of that I am 100% certain. Vieira is WAY past his best and will be found out easy enough.

[simon12]

Yes as we`ve not 1 true leader on the pitch barking orders etc which I think he brings. He`s a been there and done it player who will be respected by others maybe even Robbie or is that expecting too much.

[Niall Quinns Discopants]

this is true, but I would prefer to buy someone who excited me and we knew would be a force to be reckoned with.

so who would you sacrifice from Ireland, de Jong and Barry to make way?

That's a good question but even bigger one is "who is available"? The way things are, Mancini doesn't have the luxury of waiting some promising South American get settled and fullfill his potential. He needs results NOW. January window is notoriously hard to get anyone decent signed no matter how much money you have got.

What I find strange is that very same people who more or less say that should Mancini not get into top four he should be sacked are whinging when he is signing quick fix players to get us there. I'm sure once his status is more solid, hopefully in summer, he will go for "oness for the futurr". We are already linked to Subutic and Kjaer who are probably two of the best young defenders in Europe.

kinell mate, if our previous manager were to make this type of signing, you would have hit the roof, of that I am 100% certain. Vieira is WAY past his best and will be found out easy enough.

I seem to recall critisising exactly TWO Hughes signings, Bellamy (I was wrong about him) and Santa Cruz (well he has played 11 times for us so far, so who knows).

[avoidconfusion]

It's a gamble.... and a very expensive one too. So I voted "no" for now because there was no "middle ground" option. Hope I will be proven wrong.

[Bingo Lewis]

IF Mancini could do something similar with Vieira, we'd benefit hugely. The truth is though that none of us have a clue how it'll turn out until he gets here. All we can do for the moment is speculate.

this is true, but I would prefer to buy someone who excited me and we knew would be a force to be reckoned with. Cant say I am impressed with this at all. Bad move IMO

We all would matey, but its January and these types of players you are craving just aren't available.
In summer they will though. Especially if we're in the champs league.

[Crossie]

I put this on a par with Keegan signing Mcmanaman.

If it works out it will be great, if not it will unsettle the squad and potentially cause a couple of younger, potentially better players leave us.

[Niall Quinns Discopants]

I put this on a par with Keegan signing Mcmanaman.

If it works out it will be great, if not it will unsettle the squad and potentially cause a couple of younger, potentially better players leave us.

And WHY exactly would it do that? Give me just couple of reasons. And who are those top young players who will leave? And who left us because of McManaman? And how did McManaman signing disrupt the dressing room? All I remember some youngsters at the time praising how much he has helped them in training ground. McManaman was shit for us, yes, but he also always comes through as genuinely nice guy and quite intelligent for footballer. I find it really hard to understand hwo he unsettled dressing room.

[Wonderwall]

this is true, but I would prefer to buy someone who excited me and we knew would be a force to be reckoned with.

so who would you sacrifice from Ireland, de Jong and Barry to make way?

That's a good question but even bigger one is "who is available"? The way things are, Mancini doesn't have the luxury of waiting some promising South American get settled and fullfill his potential. He needs results NOW. January window is notoriously hard to get anyone decent signed no matter how much money you have got.

What I find strange is that very same people who more or less say that should Mancini not get into top four he should be sacked are whinging when he is signing quick fix players to get us there. I'm sure once his status is more solid, hopefully in summer, he will go for "oness for the futurr". We are already linked to Subutic and Kjaer who are probably two of the best young defenders in Europe.

kinell mate, if our previous manager were to make this type of signing, you would have hit the roof, of that I am 100% certain. Vieira is WAY past his best and will be found out easy enough.

I seem to recall critisising exactly TWO Hughes signings, Bellamy (I was wrong about him) and Santa Cruz (well he has played 11 times for us so far, so who knows).

I dont see you disagreeing ;-)

[lets all have a disco]

I say no.

Same Ilk as Sly,won it all,advancing years,short deal.

We all know how good sly has been.

I WOULD LOVE TO BE PROVEN WRONG.

[LeanneIsABlue..x]

I find it quite alarming that I keep reading the thread title as 'Has Viagra Still Got What It Takes?' :S

[Wonderwall]

I find it quite alarming that I keep reading the thread title as 'Has Viagra Still Got What It Takes?' :S

bloody teenagers pfffffft

[LeanneIsABlue..x]

I find it quite alarming that I keep reading the thread title as 'Has Viagra Still Got What It Takes?' :S

bloody teenagers pfffffft

Lol. I'm not a teenager!

[lets all have a disco]

I find it quite alarming that I keep reading the thread title as 'Has Viagra Still Got What It Takes?' :S

I'd vote yes if that was the poll.

SAFE.

[Wonderwall]

I find it quite alarming that I keep reading the thread title as 'Has Viagra Still Got What It Takes?' :S

bloody teenagers pfffffft

Lol. I'm not a teenager!

pfffft anyway

[MaineRoadMemories]

I find it quite alarming that I keep reading the thread title as 'Has Viagra Still Got What It Takes?' :S

I'd vote yes if that was the poll.

SAFE.

Just opinion or from continued experience?

[lets all have a disco]

I find it quite alarming that I keep reading the thread title as 'Has Viagra Still Got What It Takes?' :S

I'd vote yes if that was the poll.

SAFE.

Just opinion or from continued experience?

FRIEND OF A FRIEND.

Im 27 pal,rock hard.

[Niall Quinns Discopants]

I find it quite alarming that I keep reading the thread title as 'Has Viagra Still Got What It Takes?' :S

I'd vote yes if that was the poll.

SAFE.

Just opinion or from continued experience?

FRIEND OF A FRIEND.

Im 27 pal,rock hard.

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