Ken 119 Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Aye, if we got Toure, Iniesta and Modric to play around him he'd be freaking great! Settle down. Accept the club for what it is. Colback would be a decent signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Sidwell was decent once but I suspect his best days are behind him. Doesnt fit the mould of the sort of players we've signed in the past other than being on a free. He's never been decent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 6000 Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Course he has, his last season at Reading he was the standout player in the team. Chelsea didn't sign him for a laugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 If Ashley Williams is leaving Swansea we should be in for him and get rid of Taylor ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4242 Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 We cant compete with the financial power of the likes of swansea, if hes not staying there we've no chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Transfer 0 Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Chopra would sabotage that move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aimaad22 3509 Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Settle down. Accept the club for what it is. Colback would be a decent signing. One of the saving graces of this club, as it is, has been the ability to find decent talent from the continent. I'd much rather sign players like Cabaye, even though I know they'd be sold in a couple of years time, then get the likes of Colback or Noble or Sidwell. As frustrating as our transfer policy is, I'd rather we stick to it then go for what you're suggesting and I hope to God these rumours are just rumours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noelie 103 Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 I see relegated Cardiff have signed another striker. That's 2 strikers and a midfielder already and we've signed neebody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essembeeofsunderland 811 Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 We'll offer half the wages he is on at Fulham to get him over the line ! Will the reported £60m transfer kitty include Cabaye's £20m,plus Kruls £10m,Debuchy's £8m and Taylors £5m ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Transfer 0 Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 I see relegated Cardiff have signed another striker. That's 2 strikers and a midfielder already and we've signed neebody. Most clubs have signed nobody. It's a World Cup summer and it's also the time footballers go on holidays. You can't even officially sign players till next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essembeeofsunderland 811 Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Jonny Evans would be a canny signing.Good enough for us and guaranteed a regular game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2188 Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 It's hardly surprising people are cynical after recent transfer windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26606 Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Jonny Evans would be a canny signing.Good enough for us and guaranteed a regular game. Another John O'Shea/Wes Brown imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2188 Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 I reckon Llambias' master plan was to have a crop of good academy players coming through the ranks by now. Unfortunately we're still shit at developing talent, so Carr's off looking for magic beans on the cheap every transfer window Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Carr's Gloves 3232 Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 I reckon Llambias' master plan was to have a crop of good academy players coming through the ranks by now. Unfortunately we're still shit at developing talent, so Carr's off looking for magic beans on the cheap every transfer window Giving Pardew talented youngsters to craft into good footballers is like giving me the best Italian marble and expecting me to sculpt a work of art. All I can do is knock lumps out of it until you just have a pile of crap which no longer resembles what it was before. Then I'll take your money and tell you it was somebody else's fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13883 Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 We're actually worse than useless at developing talent these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anorthernsoul 1221 Posted May 28, 2014 Author Share Posted May 28, 2014 We're actually worse than useless at developing talent these days. There's no doubt the talent has been there, our coaching staff just seem to come unstuck on the transition from youth team to senior setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 6000 Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 That's because our coaching set up is John Carver and Steve Stone. They wouldn't look out of place on the touch line at Blyth Spartans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken 119 Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 One of the saving graces of this club, as it is, has been the ability to find decent talent from the continent. I'd much rather sign players like Cabaye, even though I know they'd be sold in a couple of years time, then get the likes of Colback or Noble or Sidwell. As frustrating as our transfer policy is, I'd rather we stick to it then go for what you're suggesting and I hope to God these rumours are just rumours. What exactly do you think I'm suggesting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aimaad22 3509 Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 What exactly do you think I'm suggesting? Erm...signing Colback? What do you think you're suggesting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken 119 Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Erm...signing Colback? What do you think you're suggesting? I'm suggesting that the Brits that are in the squad are shit. Have a good look at them and their abilities. They aren't even Championship standard. So shouldn't the club try and get a few decent ones in? If the club is relegated, which looks pretty odds on for me, it won't be the foreign legion who'll fight to get the club back into the top league. Now have a look at who is manager. What has he proven in his career? The bloke admitted hardship when Cabaye left. Results backed his defeatist approach up. Players like Cabaye don't grow on trees. For every Cabaye there are six Marveux's. Especially when that manager and his auxillery staff have no history of developing and nurturing talent. The club lacks a solid base of homegrown (British) players. Players who'll give 100% in every game that makes up for their lack of technical abilities. Players who will respect the traditions of the club. When that can be corrected, then bring in the technical foreign players to compliment the team. As I've said, the inbalance will see the club relegated. Once the club is relegated, unlike the last time there won't be an immediate bounce back. The players just aren't there to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13883 Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 For every Cabaye there are six Marveux's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26606 Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 I think you're over-estimating the heart of British players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken 119 Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 I think you're over-estimating the heart of British players. I think they'll respond more positively to Pardew. And I'll be surprised if Newcastlle Utd have Premiership status in 2015/16 unless Ashley really loosens the purse strings. So have a look at the playing squads that in are the Championship. All aredominated by Brits. Even QPR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19883 Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 So we should buy British players now in anticipation of when we get relegated next season as they're more likely to help us back up. Jesus, how did it come to this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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