Comments on: Weekend Roundup

By: Toonrobbybobson

Toonrobbybobson — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:06:07 +0000

Can I just add to that how hard it would be for a manager to motivate a young lad worth millions? Id say that makes it more important that ever to get a player with the right attitude and application than ever before.

By: Toonrobbybobson

Toonrobbybobson — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:04:15 +0000

I still think Arshavin will make a move somewhere just more likely close to the window closing. The latest for us to be linked with is McGeady and Moutinho. Id take both in an instant. Bags of talent I would love to see KK get his hands on McGeady. Hes just signed a new contract but that probably wouldnt stop us pursuing. Hes defo got the skills. Moutinho my worry would be hes light weight and therefore more of a risk to adapt from the Portugese league. I think its clear though there is money to spend if there is the right player available and has the right attitude to come here. Look at our bid for Modric. I think some people are getting worried far too soon and should give them a chance. Our club is being well ran now. There is a structure and a policy and come a few years time we’ll see the rewards of that compared to those wasting the money. Man United start them young and build up the experience and then they are untouchable for a few years. Fergie and Wenger have done it time and time again. We’ve already got a good nucleus we just need to add to it. We need some steady defenders in though. Im not sure they’ll have experience as thats not available but more a player that can build up their experience and be a one for the future. We just need someone with the right attitude and a brain.

By: Wes

Wes — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:08:27 +0000

I think that maybe (Chelsea aside) clubs across Europe have become aware of just how ridiculous the financial side of the game has become. The boom over here is certainly well over for the time being and well ran clubs are going to have to get prudent over their expenditure or run the risk of breaking down. No-one is wanting to loose assets at cut prices that’s for sure. Jonas was a master stroke for us but it seems to have crippled them loosing out on value like that(they rejected what, £8m from pompey? lol ). This whole Ronaldo coverage is beyond a joke and nothing but publicity. Real can’t afford what it would take to get him basically since ManU don’t need or particularly want to sell him. Likely only players nearing the end of their contract will be moving. Arshavin, for example, is looking a little more likely to stay at Zenit because of all this and you would think he would be a dead cert for a move.

By: Toonrobbybobson

Toonrobbybobson — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:16:27 +0000

We’ve said it before if one man can motivate players its KK. We probably need to see anothe body in before August 1st. I think that starting August there will be a hive of activity across the transfer market. There is really very little happening fullstop. Some clubs are yet to make their first signing. Gone are the days when a transfer was done in an afternoon…

By: Wes

Wes — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:20:44 +0000

Encouraging to hear about Duffs sharpness I must admit. I had pretty much written him off after initial excitment on his arrival. If he can be anything near the player we know he can be it’s like a new signing. You’re right about his commitment which has never really been in doubt I don’t think so if he still has the legs then no reason why not?

By: Wes

Wes — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:09:03 +0000

KK reads this I think

By: Toonrobbybobson

Toonrobbybobson — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:16:07 +0000

Well we beat them to it lol with Milner. Everyone jumping on the bus with regards to Milner being played in central midfield this season.