BensGrandad
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He said on Radio Sussex last week he is out of contract soon but will worry about it when it happens and is either offered a contract or not but was hoping to get one.
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He said on Radio Sussex last week he is out of contract soon but will worry about it when it happens and is either offered a contract or not but was hoping to get one.
cheers bens for putting me straight!
Dave the OAP
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zoogull
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With our injuries and suspensions we need to keep all our players and get some more in, its a long season and we definitely looked second best today, especially in the first 20. It changed a bit when Nooney came on, but how many chances did we miss?
Kazenga <3
Test 805843
Did you not read the sentence at the start of the ratings?
I am perfectly contented with our current position.
Dave the OAP
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No I didn't...go to bed!
Kazenga <3
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Night x
Bruntburger
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Spot on, although I think Vincelot is good player.
The Merry Prankster
Pactum serva
What on earth is this assessment based on?
sir albion
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Agree that all these are a complete waste of space and obviously not good enough
severnside gull
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Players to go?
Cook seemingly and as long as we get a decent sell on I wouldn't disagree. Grant Hall is probably as good a player from reports and as likely to get a game.
Of the keepers, Poke or Brezovan surely?
I would retain all of our other defenders although if a big offer does come in for Dunk it would be hard to resist, especially if there was a loan back. I understand the arguments about speed of our fullbacks but we will need cover and it would be a bold step to let Painter go before the end of the season. Calderon has pace but needs to play a few games in central defence for the reserves to remind himself about positional discipline. I think he will see out his contract with us.
Midfield it looks likely that Jamie Smith will be released and I would let Sparrow go - he simply hasn't fulfilled his promise over the last season and a half. I am convinced that Vicente will come good and we will get a run of games out of him when it matters most. Navs as a defensive midfielder should go nowhere - look at the stats when he plays!
Up front no question I would let Paynter go back to Leeds - I might even contribute to a whip round for his fare Of course there is the chance that Bergkamp might make an early departure but it seems unlikely that he will attract offers.
It doesn't get a lot off the wage bill but I guess every little helps and with 9 players currently injured or suspended I don't think that we can do much more.
Coming in?
Has to be a keeper with the ability to come for crosses as well as stop shots. Personally I would go for a senior pro as a loan at this stage so wouldn't rule out Harper coming back or possibly someone like Cudicini if he is far enough down the pecking order at Spurs.
Gus seems to view Jara Reyes as a full back although based on his previous experience and form with West Brom he would be a better defensive midfielder alongside Bridcutt. Either way I think he will be back. Ryan Bertrand if Chelsea would let us have him on loan would be a good bet too.
An aggressive central midfielder with some creative ability and a physical presence is a must. Someone who can make the occassional quick forward pass instead of a slow sideways one would b e great. Could we challenge Ipswich to take Andrews from Blackburn? He would be perfect but it seems unlikely. There is of course the possibility we could go back for Garvan at Palace where he remains a fringe player but I think he is too lightweight and too much like Harley to be helpful at this stage. George Boyd would be a brilliant signing but I just can't see him being available even at £2.5m+. The alternative is to see who might be available on loan? Jake Livermore from Spurs would be a good bet and might well be on offer. McEachran at Chelsea has been suggested but a friend at Swansea says he is on his way there.
Up front I reckon we will go for Habibou. Not sure about BringBackBrianWade's Spaniard - his track record on insider tips isn't too good as I recall although the guy sounds spot on. That leaves Aaron McLean who would cost a million or so but I'm not convinced that he can add the arial ability that we lost when Murray went.
All in all if we are serious that we could make the play-offs it means an immediate investment of something like £4m to £5m with no guarantees. Do we have that sort of cash to splash? Who knows?
Cook seemingly and as long as we get a decent sell on I wouldn't disagree. Grant Hall is probably as good a player from reports and as likely to get a game.
Of the keepers, Poke or Brezovan surely?
I would retain all of our other defenders although if a big offer does come in for Dunk it would be hard to resist, especially if there was a loan back. I understand the arguments about speed of our fullbacks but we will need cover and it would be a bold step to let Painter go before the end of the season. Calderon has pace but needs to play a few games in central defence for the reserves to remind himself about positional discipline. I think he will see out his contract with us.
Midfield it looks likely that Jamie Smith will be released and I would let Sparrow go - he simply hasn't fulfilled his promise over the last season and a half. I am convinced that Vicente will come good and we will get a run of games out of him when it matters most. Navs as a defensive midfielder should go nowhere - look at the stats when he plays!
Up front no question I would let Paynter go back to Leeds - I might even contribute to a whip round for his fare
Of course there is the chance that Bergkamp might make an early departure but it seems unlikely that he will attract offers.It doesn't get a lot off the wage bill but I guess every little helps and with 9 players currently injured or suspended I don't think that we can do much more.
Coming in?
Has to be a keeper with the ability to come for crosses as well as stop shots. Personally I would go for a senior pro as a loan at this stage so wouldn't rule out Harper coming back or possibly someone like Cudicini if he is far enough down the pecking order at Spurs.
Gus seems to view Jara Reyes as a full back although based on his previous experience and form with West Brom he would be a better defensive midfielder alongside Bridcutt. Either way I think he will be back. Ryan Bertrand if Chelsea would let us have him on loan would be a good bet too.
An aggressive central midfielder with some creative ability and a physical presence is a must. Someone who can make the occassional quick forward pass instead of a slow sideways one would b e great. Could we challenge Ipswich to take Andrews from Blackburn? He would be perfect but it seems unlikely. There is of course the possibility we could go back for Garvan at Palace where he remains a fringe player but I think he is too lightweight and too much like Harley to be helpful at this stage. George Boyd would be a brilliant signing but I just can't see him being available even at £2.5m+. The alternative is to see who might be available on loan? Jake Livermore from Spurs would be a good bet and might well be on offer. McEachran at Chelsea has been suggested but a friend at Swansea says he is on his way there.
Up front I reckon we will go for Habibou. Not sure about BringBackBrianWade's Spaniard - his track record on insider tips isn't too good as I recall although the guy sounds spot on. That leaves Aaron McLean who would cost a million or so but I'm not convinced that he can add the arial ability that we lost when Murray went.
All in all if we are serious that we could make the play-offs it means an immediate investment of something like £4m to £5m with no guarantees. Do we have that sort of cash to splash? Who knows?
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Ernest
Stupid IDIOT
I just hope any new signings work out better than what we paid big money for in the summer, CMS hasn't set the world on fire for the money we paid, Buckley, Hoskings and Vincente = sicknotes and Lua Lua hardly featured.
Bwian
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- Jul 14, 2003
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Staggering isn't it?
CMS needs to work on his finishing? WTF? Maybe this person needs to look at how many goals he scored last season?
Kazenga <3
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Seen moments of quality on the ball and in his passing but also seems to bottle a lot of challenges and disappear out of matches for long periods.
Kazenga <3
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Last season is irrelevant. He does indeed need to be more clinical in front of goal for us and that is a FACT.
Steve Foster
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Can't quiver with
this, though I think CMS is fine with his finishing. The guy is so starved of service he must be creme crackered when he gets the ball !
Totally agree with this assessment
Not Andy Naylor
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How do you suggest we go about selling Paynter when he doesn't belong to us? Good wheeze if we can pull it off, mind ....