Monroe Transfer 0 Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 (i did say our lack of any leftback was the only reason santon was there when he first arrived and the "left back Santon" patter from the club/manager was just a load of balls) "Left back Santon" looked pretty good to me tbh, his cutting inside was a weapon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Transfer 0 Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 "Strength in Depth" is the key to any good team currently we have strength in our fully fit starting XI, and barely any depth/numbers let alone a selection of strong players as backup We don't know how Taylor will come back from his injury/if he'll stay fit, williamson is not a starting CB standard, if simpsons off we're left with Taylor or perch for cover (if we sign debuchy), if the demba's beat ivory coast, we're going have Shola up front on his lonesome for a month or so. The minimum we need is a CB,RB(or LB), and a striker (a good one) and even then with injury we're back to being up against it. The section of the league we're aiming at (and finished in last year) demands you have cover, quality cover, without it you nosedive, last year we got exceptionally luckily injury wise for a change. I think the club expect some of the development squad/fringe players to step up a bit too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenL 0 Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 (i did say our lack of any leftback was the only reason santon was there when he first arrived and the "left back Santon" patter from the club/manager was just a load of balls) What? Fucking hell, why can't you accept we've got a canny little player that can play on both flanks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 I'd say we signed a full back that's as equally adept at playing on either flank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Fairly sure you promised to bare your arse in Fenwick's window when we did sign him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio 0 Posted July 8, 2012 Author Share Posted July 8, 2012 We've sold Best and Guthrie, both who played a fair chunk of the games last season, and have also released Smith, Lovenkrands and sold Forster. I'm not particularly sad to see any of them go but we need another 4 or 5 in to replace them. We were struggling for players with 3 competitions last year. 4 competitions with 5 players fewer is asking for trouble. I don't think we need to replace all of them to be honest as the majority of those that have left hardly played for us last season, how many games did Smith, Forster, Kadar and Lovenkrands play between them? They were a drain on the squad rather than valuable members lost, same goes for Ranger too if he goes. We could easily improve by signing one striker and getting rid of four of them we've got that many on the books Centre back, full back and a striker for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 31 Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Totally agree, as I've said for a while. We could ship 5 out and get 3 in and be better for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Transfer 0 Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 The calibre of player we've been linked to - some clearly being more than just paper speculation - gives me reason to be hopeful for this window. Amalfitano, Bigirimana and almost certainly Good are low risk signings of promising youngsters that could pay off in future years. So far the only player we've let go that has really negatively affected the squad is Guthrie. The other thing is that we've got the likes of Marveaux back plus you'd hope two or three of the young fringe players (Sammy, Vuckic etc) will feature more this season. There is a lot of time to go so I'm feeling quite comfortable. I'd like us to wrap up a couple of first team signings soon though so they can join in pre-season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Birmingham confirm Peter the meat Lovenkrands as Lee Clarkes first signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5905 Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Good move for him. Hopefully he does what he did for us in the Championship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTF 6147 Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 He can score goals and runs good lines. Isn't finished, will be handy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toonotl 2411 Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Lovelypants could do well in the Championship for sure. He seems like the type of professional that will work hard to keep himself fit and could play on for quite a few years yet. Just not in the Premier League. But that was never his level really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 14584 Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2171145/Steve-Harper-set-Birmingham-Jack-Butland-nears-exit.html Our old friend "Sportsmail reporter" reckons Harps is off to Brum as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2188 Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 I take it we still haven't signed or sold anyone of note? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 14584 Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 No, you're absoloutely correct. But seeing as i'm on board Big Mike's happy bus there will be not one iota of criticism or complaint about the business conducted (or indeed not conducted) in this transfer window passing from these fingertips Still nearly 2 months left of the window to be honest, early deals last year are irrelelvent to whats happening this year, and other clubs probably view us a bit differently after our relative success last season. Christ knows whats going on, our main targets are all out in the open it would appear (unless Luuk de Jong is a fuckin huge smokescreen for a better,cheaper player) so something will happen when it happens. But there are posters who have regularly said they are completly relaxed with us not tying up deals if the deal isnt right for NUFC, so am not expecting to hear any complaints from them, should we not bring in a fullback or centre half etc.And I notice the first murmurings of concern have arisen in this thread. Tbh, its not the end of the world anyway if we don't bring in what and who people beleive we need. All is good on the happy bus... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4218 Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEADMAN 0 Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 glad we got rid of smith lovenkrands and best now maybe we can get some quality strikers for once Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonGoodwyn 1 Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Aye, we do have a history of having terrible strikers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Claims today that it is the fee holding up Debuchy however Chelsea seem to be sniffing. Also talk of Llambias trying to up offer and tie down Ba. Chronny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Given that we've snapped Blackburn's hand off over the Best deal, I'm surprised we haven't put in a bid closer to Lille's asking price. Our link to Clyne seems to have gone quiet too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5905 Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 A week away from pre-season, now is the time to get players in like. 4 weeks to gel with their team mates before our relatively hard start to the season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DubiousBobcat 0 Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 According to the Sun, Barca sniffing around Cabaye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Peter Lovenkrands @lovenkrands11 Barca after @YCabayeofficiel hope he stays at NUFC top class player and guy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5905 Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 France Football saying Debuchy deal is nearly done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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