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Post by Tony Yeboah's Lunchbox on Jun 18, 2006 12:19:51 GMT -1
Yeah but i think your in danger of not quite getting the equilibrium of the side right with too many young english players. There is no denying its good to have a strong english influence throughout the sdie. Some of them are really good players too like Robbo, King, Lennon and Carrick. Some are kinda good but will not progress much from the level they are at now like Jenus and the others. I think you need to have 2 to 3 of what i'd call players in the 'world' bracket especially as you should really be playing in europe year in year from now on. I'd like to see you get a few of the names your linked too such as Kuijt/ Duff/ Torres and such alike but thats just my opinion. An English/British spine/core is good. An all England team is not a good idea, unless we can get Gerrard and Rooney. But it is a fun excercise proposing a complete team of England prospects, especially in discussions with the gooners. Not sure if we are looking at another established striker unless Defoe leaves. Kuyt was the top target apparently for most of the past year, until we bought Berbatov, and Torres was mentioned in January. But I think Torres is pricing himself out of our reach in this world cup. A quality left winger is the priority, regardless of nationality. Duff would certainly fit the bill and £8m would be a good price. Well you got Keane, Berbatov and Defoe.....that is not enough to fight on all fronts if you ask me. You'll ned another to deal with the competitions and if there are injuries etc. Duff would be great for you....Irish guy so he would only contribute to the british core. One guy who would have also been good for you but he just signed for Lyon was Kim Kallstrom. |
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Post by mortontheblade on Jun 18, 2006 12:22:57 GMT -1
you're welcome to send JJ to Wolves on loan as a punishment. ;D na! jermaine jenas should be sold to the blades as punishment ;D |
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Post by MozzaBedfordSpur on Jun 18, 2006 12:26:45 GMT -1
Well looking at yesterdays gossuip column on the BBC webitse, it appears that West Ham are going to hijack our bid for Cartlon Cole.
West Ham, please feel free!
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Post by Tony Yeboah's Lunchbox on Jun 18, 2006 12:27:49 GMT -1
Well looking at yesterdays gossuip column on the BBC webitse, it appears that West Ham are going to hijack our bid for Cartlon Cole. West Ham, please feel free! Lol now thats what you call 'The Great Escape' ;D |
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Post by MozzaBedfordSpur on Jun 18, 2006 12:29:50 GMT -1
Well he didn't do much on loan at Charlton and was woeful for Aston Villa, actually since Stan Collymore and Dwight Yorke, strikers tend to be rubbish at Villa, it must be a midlands curse.
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Post by J'Arry the Spurrier on Jun 18, 2006 12:30:10 GMT -1
Well you got Keane, Berbatov and Defoe.....that is not enough to fight on all fronts if you ask me. You'll ned another to deal with the competitions and if there are injuries etc. I just can't see us going for a big name (Kujt, Torres) as the fourth striker. More likely to be a young prospect, but you never know. Duff would be great for you....Irish guy so he would only contribute to the british core. One guy who would have also been good for you but he just signed for Lyon was Kim Kallstrom. Lallstrom was one of many linked to us. I like the sound of Ryan Babel, but he is still largely a prospect (although in the Dutch squad). Duff and Babel might be a good balance of experience and youth for the left side. Also if we get more winger type players, then we might play 4-3-3 sometimes, with Lennon/Routledge and Duff/Babel filling the wide positions. Then three strikers would be enough. |
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Post by Tony Yeboah's Lunchbox on Jun 18, 2006 12:31:49 GMT -1
Well he didn't do much on loan at Charlton and was woeful for Aston Villa, actually since Stan Collymore and Dwight Yorke, strikers tend to be rubbish at Villa, it must be a midlands curse. Villa are boring and probably do contribute to strikers losing their touch.....the league would be a better place without them |
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Post by Tony Yeboah's Lunchbox on Jun 18, 2006 12:33:57 GMT -1
Well you got Keane, Berbatov and Defoe.....that is not enough to fight on all fronts if you ask me. You'll ned another to deal with the competitions and if there are injuries etc. I just can't see us going for a big name (Kujt, Torres) as the fourth striker. More likely to be a young prospect, but you never know. Duff would be great for you....Irish guy so he would only contribute to the british core. One guy who would have also been good for you but he just signed for Lyon was Kim Kallstrom. Lallstrom was one of many linked to us. I like the sound of Ryan Babel, but he is still largely a prospect (although in the Dutch squad). Duff and Babel might be a good balance of experience and youth for the left side. Also if we get more winger type players, then we might play 4-3-3 sometimes, with Lennon/Routledge and Duff/Babel filling the wide positions. Then three strikers would be enough. Babel...yeah he's the nippy dutch guy, yeah i've heard of him i think he plays for Ajax. Jol being dutch would have a good influence on him and he sounds like he'd do ok, possibly complimeting Lennon on the other side and providing a decent balance. |
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Post by MozzaBedfordSpur on Jun 18, 2006 12:34:32 GMT -1
I also read that Man City are interested in signing Helder Postiga, did they not see him play for Tottenham?
Just a classier version of Rasiak.
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Post by PureOldGold on Jun 18, 2006 12:36:15 GMT -1
you're welcome to send JJ to Wolves on loan as a punishment. ;D na! jermaine jenas should be sold to the blades as punishment ;D that would be torture for a life time.   |
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Post by Tony Yeboah's Lunchbox on Jun 18, 2006 12:36:49 GMT -1
....and yet Postiga scored the goal that stopped us going through to the semis in Euro 2004.....Irony, don't you just love it  |
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Post by J'Arry the Spurrier on Jun 18, 2006 12:37:27 GMT -1
I also read that Man City are interested in signing Helder Postiga, did they not see him play for Tottenham? Just a classier version of Rasiak. Funny that Postiga, Rasiak and Rebrov are at the world cup, while Keane, Defoe and Berbatov take the summer off. Nice rest for them though. |
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Post by mortontheblade on Jun 18, 2006 12:38:02 GMT -1
na! jermaine jenas should be sold to the blades as punishment ;D that would be torture for a life time. he'd love it ;D |
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Post by J'Arry the Spurrier on Jun 18, 2006 12:39:05 GMT -1
....and yet Postiga scored the goal that stopped us going through to the semis in Euro 2004.....Irony, don't you just love it I had a different word for it. ;D |
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Post by MozzaBedfordSpur on Jun 18, 2006 12:41:25 GMT -1
I like Rebrov, but Hoddle discarded him as he was George Graham's big signing, and lets think Hoddle's transfers were woeful.
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Post by Tony Yeboah's Lunchbox on Jun 18, 2006 12:42:15 GMT -1
....and yet Postiga scored the goal that stopped us going through to the semis in Euro 2004.....Irony, don't you just love it I had a different word for it. ;D Lol i think we all did! |
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Post by spursbabe on Jun 18, 2006 17:10:33 GMT -1
If this story is true then JJ can clear off, who does he think he is, hopefully we'll buy Zokora anyway who is much better than Jenas!!
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Post by MozzaBedfordSpur on Jun 18, 2006 17:18:08 GMT -1
Good evening SB, I think this is all paper talk, dont think Jenas has a say over our transfer policy, and nor should any other player.
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Post by spursbabe on Jun 18, 2006 17:21:14 GMT -1
Evening Mozza, those papers have alot to answer for always making up rubbish  How has your day been? Its been pouring here all day, only in NI |
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Post by MozzaBedfordSpur on Jun 18, 2006 17:22:51 GMT -1
It has been another hot day here SB, so just chilled and watched the football.
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