Meade's Ball
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I'll take that as a somethingment.
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We've signed someone - Aaron Hughes
- Thread starter carteater
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I'll take that as a somethingment.
Pavilionaire
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- Jul 7, 2003
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I like this signing and think he'll be a regular starter. He brings a number of qualities to the side:
1. Excellent discipline - never been sent off in 450 Prem games facing quality attackers for 16 years.
2. Leadership - captain of Northern Ireland for 8 years.
3. Motivation - needs 10 more caps for 100 for his country, came out of retirement two years ago, has stated he'd love to reach the century.
He also knows the division having played for QPR since Jan.
1. Excellent discipline - never been sent off in 450 Prem games facing quality attackers for 16 years.
2. Leadership - captain of Northern Ireland for 8 years.
3. Motivation - needs 10 more caps for 100 for his country, came out of retirement two years ago, has stated he'd love to reach the century.
He also knows the division having played for QPR since Jan.
spring hall convert
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I love a good stat.
spring hall convert
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I think we will look back on this as a fabulous bit of business. Proper old-fashioned, no nonsense professional. Bags of experience.
HastingsSeagull
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Bloody hell what more do people want! Good signing if only for a season. Hopefully brings on Dunk and Maxi.
Now Ward to help Chicksen and I'm happy with the Defense
Now Ward to help Chicksen and I'm happy with the Defense
Quite. It's a very good signing, no idea why some people are losing their shit over it.
Bladders
Twats everywhere
Unless we're signing the totally unrealistic targets like Ferdinand or Lescott then some will obviously wet the bed over a realistic signing like this one.
Bladders
Twats everywhere
Doink's dead.
Box of Frogs
Zamoras Left Boot
Wasn't he the Newcastle defender that stopped the ball on the goal line then feigned injury to disguise it but ended up looking like he had been shot?
Maybe we have signed him as a backup goalkeeper?!?!
Maybe we have signed him as a backup goalkeeper?!?!
daveinprague
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If our former Liverpool, and Finland, International central defender rates him, thats good enough for me.
Seven people have portrayed doink. I'm sure at least one of them is alive.
Bladders
Twats everywhere
You're not a proper American Wrestler if you're not dead before turning 50
JBenno
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HaHa No that was Steven Taylor.
I spoke to a Newcastle fan friend of mine last night, who said he was great for them a proper fans favourite and was sad to see him move on to Fulham.
Box of Frogs
Zamoras Left Boot
Ah right, thanks for clarifying.
I am actually delighted we have signed an experienced central defender with bags of PL experience.
Hopefully Ward, Butland and Lingard will be announced soon.
Machiavelli
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Nearly with you. I think the club will want to play Dunk more this season. I also don't think that Hyypia will want to rotate centre-backs. Perhaps the idea might be to play and rest the three key central defenders -- Greer, Hughes and Dunk -- in blocks. Also to your list should be added versatility, Hughes will be able to play as a full-back as required, although his age which means declining pace and energy levels means that this is not ideal.
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
I'm hoping for the same. Add another in midfield, and any like-for-like replacements of any leavers, and we'll have a very good squad.
Machiavelli
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With you on Hughes and if we got Ward, Butland and Lingard, I'd be absolutely delighted and, provided we keep/adequately replace Ulloa, we'd have a squad capable of challenging for the play-offs.
Worried Man Blues
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saafend_seagull
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Really? He can't know too much, he moved onto VILLA not Fulham from Newcastle.