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Gritt23

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Jul 7, 2003
14,902
Meopham, Kent.
It is at this time of year that clubs in the mid to lower end of the Premier league pick over the bones of the relegated sides for anyone that they want to sign.

Who do we want us going after from West Brom, Stoke and Swansea? There are some experienced Premier League campaigners on their way down, you'd think there are one or two that "could do a job".

Ah, we are back to the time of the year where "could do a job" becomes one of the most used phrases around here.
 


Bold Seagull

strong and stable with me, or...
Mar 18, 2010
29,719
Hove
It is at this time of year that clubs in the mid to lower end of the Premier league pick over the bones of the relegated sides for anyone that they want to sign.

Who do we want us going after from West Brom, Stoke and Swansea? There are some experienced Premier League campaigners on their way down, you'd think there are one or two that "could do a job".

Ah, we are back to the time of the year where "could do a job" becomes one of the most used phrases around here.

Can't say I'm a great judge of opposition players, but I have a lot of time for Joe Allen, who always seems to work his socks off, always honest, and would fit in with us I would think in terms of hardworking attitude.
 


junior

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Dec 1, 2003
6,490
Didsbury, Manchester
Haven't we done this thread several times in the last few weeks?

Anyway, Shakiri for me. Although I expect he'll be off to Everton or West Ham or Wolves as they'll pay higher wages than us. I'd also have a look at llorente from Swansea if we aren't going to give Ulloa a year.
 


dazzer6666

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Burgess Hill
Haven't we done this thread several times in the last few weeks?

Anyway, Shakiri for me. Although I expect he'll be off to Everton or West Ham or Wolves as they'll pay higher wages than us. I'd also have a look at llorente from Swansea if we aren't going to give Ulloa a year.

This.....why so many threads on the same subject FFS ?
 










Bakero

Languidly clinical
Oct 9, 2010
13,679
Almería
Haven't we done this thread several times in the last few weeks?

Anyway, Shakiri for me. Although I expect he'll be off to Everton or West Ham or Wolves as they'll pay higher wages than us. I'd also have a look at llorente from Swansea if we aren't going to give Ulloa a year.

Spurs might have something to say about that.
 




Gritt23

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Jul 7, 2003
14,902
Meopham, Kent.
This.....why so many threads on the same subject FFS ?

Because we don't all live on this board and sometimes throw a question out that has already been asked. Deal with it.

I think of this place as like a pub, with many of us popping in for an odd pint here and there, and striking up conversations as we pass through. Yes, there are some hardened barflies who have heard it all umpteen times before, but so be it, that's life.
 


Munkfish

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May 1, 2006
11,861
Id like to see Naughton from Swansea and Gibbs from West Brom to provide more competition at full back. Both also home grown players so would help to fill our quota.
 


Telford Seagull

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Jul 5, 2011
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Telford
Haven't we done this thread several times in the last few weeks?

Anyway, Shakiri for me. Although I expect he'll be off to Everton or West Ham or Wolves as they'll pay higher wages than us. I'd also have a look at llorente from Swansea if we aren't going to give Ulloa a year.

Llorente who signed for Spurs last year?
 




Gritt23

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Jul 7, 2003
14,902
Meopham, Kent.
Can't say I'm a great judge of opposition players, but I have a lot of time for Joe Allen, who always seems to work his socks off, always honest, and would fit in with us I would think in terms of hardworking attitude.

I agree, I've been thinking for a while that he would be a very good fit for us. We need more depth in central midfield, and I think he would give us exactly what we look for in midfield.
 


Jul 5, 2003
6,776
Bristol
Livermore would be an ideal replacement for Sidwell.
Burke offers something different to our current wingers and has undoubted potential (though he appears to be shot of confidence).
I really like Ki at Swansea but he is perhaps to similar to what we already have.
Shawcross could do a job.
There's very little quality across those three squads though.
 


Because we don't all live on this board and sometimes throw a question out that has already been asked. Deal with it.

I think of this place as like a pub, with many of us popping in for an odd pint here and there, and striking up conversations as we pass through. Yes, there are some hardened barflies who have heard it all umpteen times before, but so be it, that's life.

This.
 






DarrenFreemansPerm

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Sep 28, 2010
17,328
Shoreham
Once Moore was in charge at West Brom I feel the majority of their players proved that they’re more than adequate for this division. Rondon would be a triffic signing. I’d also be keen on Gibbs, Livermore, Morrison and Hegazy.

From Stoke, Allen would be a fantastic signing, I’d also be interested in Maritza Bauer.

From Swansea, either of the Ayews, though their fees would be ridiculous. Alfie Mawson would be a good signing too.
 
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jimhigham

Je Suis Rhino
Apr 25, 2009
7,699
Woking
I just don't see us picking up many players with previous Premier League experience, as that almost certainly involves paying over the odds. I expect we will continue to pick up players from the European leagues that only hardened footballists had previously heard of; Groß style.
 


hans kraay fan club

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Mar 16, 2005
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Chandlers Ford
There's very little quality across those three squads though.

Not suggesting we would want any of these players, for various reasons, but you can make a perfectly decent Premier League side from those squads. Striker is the hardest area to find any quality, which ultimately is why all three sides went down.

........................Butland.......................
Naughton...Evans...Mawson....Gibbs
Shaqiri.........Fer.....Ki..........Rodriguez
...............Allen......................................
.........................Rondon..
 




Doc Lynam

I hate the Daily Mail
Jun 19, 2011
7,186
Haven't we done this thread several times in the last few weeks?

Anyway, Shakiri for me. Although I expect he'll be off to Everton or West Ham or Wolves as they'll pay higher wages than us. I'd also have a look at llorente from Swansea if we aren't going to give Ulloa a year.

Does he track back? Whoever we bring on will have to have the right attitude or I think they'll get kicked around in training!
 





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