OTF 6130 Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 Nolan and Smith Both too slow and cumbersome to be playing. Nolan would work if you're getting a lot of set pieces and he's sniffing around, or if he's played in behind two forwards looking to pickup scraps with not much of a defensive onus, otherwise he's rather useless IMO. Smith is pretty much just useless, not quick enough to break up opposing teams play, doesn't read the game well, makes brash challenges, adds absolutely nothing to our attack and often turns the ball over. Guthrie is no World beater but he at least add a dimension to our attack going forward, can score the odd goal, decent at set pieces and is an ok long passer. Generally values posession. I can tell already that Hughton persisting with Nolan and Smith is going to be a bugbear for me this season. It was that kind of attitude with players like Butt that helped to seal our relegation fate in 08/09. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2188 Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 Nolan and Smith Amen to that. CH won't drop them though because of his 'safety first' mindset and because they're senior players. Our best hope is if one (or both) pick up injuries. I said before this game that MUFC's pacy players would run rings round us and sadly that was what happened. Surely CH can see this, it's totally fecking obvious. If we sign HBA I wonder if we'll drop one of them at least? Probably not away from home.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lackie92 1 Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Really hope we get him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henda11 0 Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Really hope we get him. I think it might be wrapped up by the end of tomorrow, or possibly wednesday at the latest IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonTheMag 4 Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Really hope we get him. I think it might be wrapped up by the end of tomorrow, or possibly wednesday at the latest IMO ITK with Hughton? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ULSTER MAG 0 Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Sooner he signs the better, still trying to work out what role barton, smith or nolan played in last nights game. Still need a decent forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bias 3 Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Lets hope we hear some positive news on this today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 2929 Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Nolan and Smith Amen to that. CH won't drop them though because of his 'safety first' mindset and because they're senior players. Our best hope is if one (or both) pick up injuries. I said before this game that MUFC's pacy players would run rings round us and sadly that was what happened. Surely CH can see this, it's totally fecking obvious. If we sign HBA I wonder if we'll drop one of them at least? Probably not away from home.... Fucking Scholes ran rings around Smith, Barton and Nolan - the pacy players were taking it easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbsweeney 0 Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Dodgy Google transation of French newspaper, written 53 minutes ago: Announced rates have on what to nourish the cogitation of the Olympian leaders. Yesterday, these again met, in the office of the club, to study the main files of a mercato which did not advance to the paces discounted until now. But maneuvers are going to accelerate. It's high time considering sports situation (18th after two defeats during the first two days) and of an enrollment who frays dangerously. Mamadou Niang is in Istanbul; Hatem Ben Arfa, shone, follows his strike of training and will not come back certainly any more in the Olympian group. OM and representatives of the player are working at finding an exit which can be suitable for both parties. In one go, of an only one, it is therefore whole section of the attack that evaporated. In these conditions, OM does not have the choice anymore: he must recruit consequently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2188 Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Dodgy Google transation of French newspaper, written 53 minutes ago:Announced rates have on what to nourish the cogitation of the Olympian leaders. Yesterday, these again met, in the office of the club, to study the main files of a mercato which did not advance to the paces discounted until now. But maneuvers are going to accelerate. It's high time considering sports situation (18th after two defeats during the first two days) and of an enrollment who frays dangerously. Mamadou Niang is in Istanbul; Hatem Ben Arfa, shone, follows his strike of training and will not come back certainly any more in the Olympian group. OM and representatives of the player are working at finding an exit which can be suitable for both parties. In one go, of an only one, it is therefore whole section of the attack that evaporated. In these conditions, OM does not have the choice anymore: he must recruit consequently. when you say dodgy, you mean fucking shit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henda11 0 Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Its not looking good. Just read L'equipe that Marseille are interested in swapping HBA for Huntelaar. But if HBA is that set on Newcastle like he has claimed for the past week and a half then he would turn down the move to Milan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19737 Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 no news is bad news here. who the fuck are we going to sign if this falls through? i'm predicting a last minute panic buy a'la sibierski/rossi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henda11 0 Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 no news is bad news here. who the fuck are we going to sign if this falls through? i'm predicting a last minute panic buy a'la sibierski/rossi Like i said, if he is that set on Newcastle like he claimed in his outbursts against L'OM then he will turn down the offer to go to Milan, otherwise if he doesn't then all his embarrasing outbursts have been for nothing, coming to newcastle on a plane for nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tuco Ramirez Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Am predicting relegation. Can some fuckin towel heed not buy us for fuck sake!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19737 Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 i'd be apprehensive about signing a lad that would turn down playing for milan to come to us. he'd clearly be mentally unstable if that was the case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4183 Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 no news is bad news here. who the fuck are we going to sign if this falls through? i'm predicting a last minute panic buy a'la sibierski/rossi Like i said, if he is that set on Newcastle like he claimed in his outbursts against L'OM then he will turn down the offer to go to Milan, otherwise if he doesn't then all his embarrasing outbursts have been for nothing, coming to newcastle on a plane for nothing. rubbish, he wants out of L'OM and wants the PL but if thats not forthcoming because of either us or them arsing about right up to deadline day then do you think he wont go anywhere else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 I'm confident 2/3 will come in. Stay.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asprilla 96 Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 I'm confident 2/3 will come in. Stay.... s t f u Regards, Asprilla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Bob Almighty! 0 Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 You would think one of the top 8 would have chucked an offer in if he was actually any good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4183 Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 (edited) You would think one of the top 8 would have chucked an offer in if he was actually any good. its the attitude though, and the fact they probably wouldnt be interested in the loan to buy format but find 8mil slightly prohibitive then you think spurs, havent spent this summer villa, same everton, same liverpool, dont have any money left manu/arse/chelsea dont need him they have better Edited August 17, 2010 by Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flair 0 Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 (edited) DD reckons he is leaving. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11678_6318339,00.html Edited August 17, 2010 by Flair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Off to Werder Bremen apparently..drama over. Meh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin 1 Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Off to Werder Bremen apparently..drama over. Meh. Source? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Transfer 0 Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 http://www.goal.com/en/news/15/germany/201...-hatem-ben-arfa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5890 Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 1 - its on Goal.com 2 - it says ''Werder Bremen are considering making a move for flambouyant attacking midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa'' Hardly makes it a done deal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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