ewerk 26602 Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 He's not even going to be a first team starter surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinh9 0 Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 He's not even going to be a first team starter surely? No way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4242 Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 He's not even going to be a first team starter surely? They'll probably drop him back into defence, puyols getting on and song is the nicely better than mascherano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 We will finish above Arsenal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 9063 Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 We will finish above Arsenal. I reckon we might, Liverpool too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26602 Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Spurs are there for the taking too based on their current squad. We're 12/1 for a top 4 finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 31 Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Though when Mod leaves Spurs I assume they will replace with a decent forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Only in the sense it was him who scooped balls forward for him. Take RVP out the team and Song goes back to being shite. Absolutely mental that Barca are paying so much money for him! Very insightful comment, Brock. I agree with you there. It'll be interesting to se of arsenal can play without a 'breaker'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Only in the sense it was him who scooped balls forward for him. Take RVP out the team and Song goes back to being shite. Absolutely mental that Barca are paying so much money for him! Very insightful comment, Brock. I agree with you there. It'll be interesting to se of arsenal can play without a 'breaker'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 The fact that they've had Song as the 'breaker' the past few seasons is indicative of how they've made serious mistakes in strengthening their squad. Seen him play several times now and have never understood why Wenger didn't invest in a proper ball-winner in midfield. 67% of the goals were scored or provided by those two. I think Song is a huge loss. They would've been utterly toothless without RVP, who put away most of the chances Song created. There were two over the top long balls that any other striker wouldn't have volleyed in. He's not going to be thrown straight into the Barca team because Song isn't technically-minded enough to act as some ball-winning playmaker. Put it this way - Song wouldn't be ahead of any our first choice midfielders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4242 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 The fact that they've had Song as the 'breaker' the past few seasons is indicative of how they've made serious mistakes in strengthening their squad. Seen him play several times now and have never understood why Wenger didn't invest in a proper ball-winner in midfield. They would've been utterly toothless without RVP, who put away most of the chances Song created. There were two over the top long balls that any other striker wouldn't have volleyed in. He's not going to be thrown straight into the Barca team because Song isn't technically-minded enough to act as some ball-winning playmaker. Put it this way - Song wouldn't be ahead of any our first choice midfielders. I still think hell play in defence for barca. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 I think that would make more sense, but why spend £19m on a new CB when he's been playing primarily as a midfielder for the past few seasons? Barca's transfer policy is a little sketchy at times... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Transfer 0 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Sunderland in for Adam Johnson? http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11679/8003494/Black-Cats-in-Johnson-talks £10m according to the above Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4242 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 I think that would make more sense, but why spend £19m on a new CB when he's been playing primarily as a midfielder for the past few seasons? Barca's transfer policy is a little sketchy at times... Cause it's what they need, puyols pretty much done, songs attributes are what they want, mascherano is to small to play there properly and his passing is gash, songs got the stature, defensive and passing ability to fit in at CB for them. He started out as a CB I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26602 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 At that price I imagine that Sunderland won't be the only ones after him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonMarshy 2 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Apparently spurs in for carrol? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Apparently spurs in for carrol? Lee Ryder @lee_ryder Sources close to Carroll say that #thfc have not bid for the Geordie striker #nufc #lfc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonMarshy 2 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Lee Ryder @lee_ryder Sources close to Carroll say that #thfc have not bid for the Geordie striker #nufc #lfc Fair enough, one of me mates text it to me, not sure where he got it from like. Guess spurs needing a striker plus him leaving separately after the brom game gave people the 2+2 to make 5. as usual xD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gejon 2 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 He was in Newcastle last night apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bias 3 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 I don't think we will be getting Carroll, it's gone a bit quiet and stumping up 18-20 million seems a bit excessive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 12799 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 He was in Newcastle last night apparently. He's here more than he is Liverpool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StellarStripes 0 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 He was in Newcastle last night apparently. He was. Mortal in Aspers again apparently. Would do well at Spurs. Would get some good service from the likes of Bale and Lennon and Defoe would be ideal just off him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StellarStripes 0 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 I don't think we will be getting Carroll, it's gone a bit quiet and stumping up 18-20 million seems a bit excessive. There is no way he is coming back here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio 0 Posted August 19, 2012 Author Share Posted August 19, 2012 Man Utd signing Dutch left back Buttner according to ESPN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2188 Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 There is no way he is coming back here. I think that's right. Unless we can somehow get him for a bargain fee and he's prepared to take a massive pay cut.........neither of which seem very likely to me..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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