Comments on: Oooot For The Summer

By: Simo

Simo — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 11:36:40 +0000

Yup, I’m pretty sure Riquelme went back to Argentina. Said to have a bad attitude.
I definitely agree about Scandinavian players – they along with the Dutch tend to fit in best with our type of football, probably because they grow up watching it and are used to the weather. Plus they aren’t, as a rule, as into throwing themselves on the floor if someone waves at them as is the case in more latin countries…

Toon’s right about Keegan though – he’s a nice man but will be ruthless when it comes to who he should sell and who he should buy. No manager survives any length of time allowing hangers-on.

By: Toonrobbybobson

Toonrobbybobson — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:30:19 +0000

I think Riquelme went back to Argentina football though not entirely sure on that one. Seemed a bit of a trouble maker wherever hes been but no doubt got quality. May struggle in the premier league though. He is a very small player. Possibly get kicked out of it. I think there is probably players out there for us could be a better option. Ive every faith we’ll get what we need during the summer rebuild. KK will be like a kid in a candy store.

By: Penti

Penti — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:59:19 +0000

s’ok, we could just call him………….. Dave

That Arshavin looks good, and maybe we’d have more joy tempting him with KK on board than the Sham.

What ever happened on the Riquelme thang?

By: Toonrobbybobson

Toonrobbybobson — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 11:11:22 +0000

Tell you one player id still be interested in looking at linked under Allardyce. Arshavin from St.Pettersberg the Russia chap. Good dribbler, direct and has a cracking shot on him. Scores quite a few goals from midfield and Russia’s captain.

By: Toonrobbybobson

Toonrobbybobson — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 11:10:05 +0000

He wouldnt sell many shirts… it cost too much to put his name on the back of it never mind try and fit it on!!!

By: Penti

Penti — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 10:43:08 +0000

Agree on the players listed to ship off to wilderness, and have the same dilema with regards to Emre.

Zoggy is a player I’d love to see stay, but I just dont think it’ll happen. However……….. an interesting player to consider would be Kim Kallstrom at Lyon!! Apparently he has expressed an interest in Premiership football, he’s creative AND consistent. Allegedly Everton have expressed an interest although how much truth is in that is debatable…

Scandanavia is a place worth looking for new talent as there have been some absolute gems discovered there (and of course some not so great – Andreas Andersson???)

Here’s another name for ya… Eldar Hadzimehmedovic. Quite a mouthfull eh? Well I first heard of him when he managed 6 goals in a UEFA Cup game. No idea where he is now or what he’s like but always fancied seeing him have a crack at a big club. Bet he’s a complete no-hoper tho )

By: Toonrobbybobson

Toonrobbybobson — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 10:38:17 +0000

I think Keegan could be ruthless when it comes to his cul. If hes not happy with you your out. I think that he already knows who but of course for everyone concerned at the moment, ‘this is a great set of players’.

By: Wes

Wes — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:51:45 +0000

You have to admit, there have been a lot of times when you’ve looked at the teamsheet/bench and thought is that all we got? I agree with getting rid of dead wood but I don’t want all players who don’t fit the perfect first 11 vision leaving. One thing is for sure though, since KK took over he has certainly had a good look at what we have and how they’ve responded under pressure. Will be interesting to see what he does as he has proven us all wrong before.

By: Toonrobbybobson

Toonrobbybobson — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:17:31 +0000

Well yesterday we were linked with Reyes. Not a bad player but he left Arsenal because he didnt like the weather so that might not happen. For £5 million tho and at 23/24 not a bad bit of business if we get him playing. Can certainly score a goal or 2. Probably the type of player Keegan can put his arm around. TBH if Zog wants to go let him go. Snag is we dont want players who dont want to be here. It doesnt help a managers season when people are blaming the manager for not picking them when in fact they are the problem. Duff I don’t think if good enough. He might score for one more season though. Smith is a decent squad player who would perform better in a better performing team. At the moment we just have to make sure we make the squad bigger. We need at least another 5 players on what we got so if any out a replacement has to come in. We have to remember some players will just be squad players.

By: snick

snick — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 05:30:17 +0000

i think Zogs is going, with spurs the most likely destination, as much as i want him to stay because we’ve done all the work to nuture him, i dont think he wants to be here, and that is going to effect his, and the teams, morale. i’d like to see him replaced with mat taylor from bolton, he was awesome at pompey two seasons ago, and can cover for lb, and lm, but he is not an out and out winger. so if enrique is injured, he can play there, and cover for duff on the wing as well. Bentley would be a great acquisition, but highly unlikely, i can see a liverpool/chelsea or man u buying him, and i’m sure he’d rather be playing for a top 4 team, and at this stage we cannot attract those kind of players. If we get rid of carr we have no back up for beye on the RB, so we’d have to buy someone new, but i think keeping geremi as a squad player is not a bad idea (just stop letting him take corners) he can cover for three positions rb,rm and cm, but only cover, we need permanent players in those positions. we must not get rid of james milner, i feel he is a gem, and still needs alot of work but he is a good player and can make the rm spot his own. as for smith well i’m not sure either. doesnt really score much goals, not a pacey striker, not a target man, he’s really a support centre foward, that likes to bash cb’s. and carrol can do that plus he can be a target man. i’d try sell him to a promoted team in the summer and try recover some of that 6m we paid. although i love his commitment and i was one of the first to say we should get him from man u, in hindsight it wasnt a very good move. Viduka, well the jury is out on this one, i dont know if i want him in or not next season, he’s old, expensive, and has spent this season on the mend. smoggydunc said it in the beginning of the season, and i hate to say he is right, will score goals. but not enough to warrant his wages. Keegan has his work cut out for him this summer, i just hope we dont make any BSA buys, otherwise we’re looking at another long dissapointing season …