Comments on: Modric Spuds

By: Wes

Wes — Tue, 06 May 2008 08:48:46 +0000

I’m not that much of a Johnson fan myself either. I think we have what he can offer and more in Martins. We really missed Viduka yesterday in the second half. It’s not just hoofing it up to him but looking at the way he is able to control the ball (from the air and to feet) and release to players in space is really first class. If we are to carry on playing this system against the bigger sides we desperatly need that sort of player available at all times or we just get squeezed and pinned back. We did well in the first and perhaps should have been 1-2 up but Chelsea really did a job on us in the second half. As KK points out, the gap is huge when you look at it. I have to concede; Smith was almost no use whatsoever was he?

By: Simo

Simo — Mon, 05 May 2008 09:05:44 +0000

Today’s papers link us with Steven Davis and Andy Johnson… I’m not for one second giving these rumours any credibility, but would anyone fancy these two? I honestly can’t say I’ve watched either play very much. Johnson has never come across as top drawer to me, hardworking but wouldn’t offer the quality of link-up play Viduka does…

By: Simo

Simo — Sun, 04 May 2008 20:14:05 +0000

I agree that we’d get a much better player in Ashton and if he really is the new Drogba, Gomis. I think you’re right, we should be aiming as high as possible and should, if we can, bring in a player better than Viduka (as the new striker will effectively be a replacement for him), not just younger. Hmmm, in terms of link up play, as you say it’s not Bent’s forte, he’s more of an out-and-out goal-scorer.

To be honest I just want the season over with so that we can get on with making these signings, should be exciting!

Good to see Stoke come up though – bye bye Ameobi! £4m for him would be great, although it won’t come near the years of wages we’ve paid him for so little return.

Speaking of Man Utd, who do you reckon will with the Champions League? I think the Premiership is all but tied up, although Man Utd are starting to look tired so might get beaten by Chelsea in the final…

By: Toonrobbybobson

Toonrobbybobson — Sun, 04 May 2008 14:20:16 +0000

I would go against you on the Bent one Simo Don’t rate him as a player. Alot of his goals at Charlton were penalties and I think alot of people looked at the goal charts then thinking he was good. I think when there he operated as a lone striker so just had to focus on himself. I don’t think that would suit in with our team and we have better players at Newcastle now. We are getting rid of Ameobi we need to make sure we replace him with quality and the more I think about it the more I like the idea of Aston and possibly take a punt on a young foreign player such as Gomis as well. After all we know we aint gonna get loads of games out of Viduka. A season is a long time and look at Man U their squad is looking a bit thin at present… I would like to think we can pull a deal for a very good creative midfielder tho.

By: Simo

Simo — Sun, 04 May 2008 11:57:10 +0000

The latest names we’re linked to are Ivica Olic and Daren Bent… Hmmm… No idea who the former is but I’d take Bent more than happily. His time at Spurs has been rubbish, but he’s a good striker and could take over from Viduka possibly. He wouldn’t offer those little passes and backheals that Martins and Owen have fed off so well recently, but he could score a few goals..?

By: Toonrobbybobson

Toonrobbybobson — Fri, 02 May 2008 04:10:11 +0000

Yeah my partner laughed everytime his name was said during that match Simo! Yeah there will be hidden gems out there and I totally have faith in KK to find them!

By: Simo

Simo — Thu, 01 May 2008 19:51:02 +0000

The latest name we’re linked to is the Swiss striker Eren Derdiyok… He scored against England in our last match against them I think – anyone know anything about the guy?!

Like you guys say, it’s all about signing a few hidden gems and dragging ourselves slowly back up the table. If we can get into the UEFA Cup then we can start really bringing in the sort of players we need.

As for Sam, I too was happy about his appointment as I thought he’d stablise things – didn’t last though…

By: Toonrobbybobson

Toonrobbybobson — Thu, 01 May 2008 12:26:10 +0000

…just to follow on that it sould still see is making improvements further up the league.

By: Toonrobbybobson

Toonrobbybobson — Thu, 01 May 2008 12:25:44 +0000

Haha Messi! If only it could happen. There will be similar style players out there just not as known. We just have to find them. Then again a player like Jimmy Bullard put in our team could do wonders. Hes a tidy player and I think thats where we have to be clever. There is enough options out there for us to get sorted so that we can qualify for Europe again then challenge for world class players. Next season is still a building and stabilising year.

By: Wes

Wes — Thu, 01 May 2008 11:43:57 +0000

I completely admit to being happy Big sams appointment. I didn’t think it was exciting but I did think it was what we needed ie some solid and stable management. I even admit I wasn’t one of the people screaming for his head but I had no argument against the fact that his football was chronic. Had someone said KK is coming in place of Sam though I would have instantly thought “Sam who?”. At least with KK you know we will be having a go no matter who it is.

I agree with Simo in that we may struggle to get any more world class players for next season but we need to keep in mind the reasons for that and have faith that whoever does come in will improve the squad for KK’s flavour of football.

That said I think we should sign Messi! Someone get him hooked on Brown Ale or something!