Amo69

Cafu. It's more complicated than that, but the game moved on from defenders only being defenders some time in the early to mid 1990s. I'm not saying they should only be able to defend but I'm a firm believer that a defenders main qualities should be to be able to defend.

Confident? Do you know something or just a feeling?

Esteban Cambiasso Yes please. Would have to break the bank wages wise though.

Have we signed him? I think he's ok but it's a bit worrying we will have 2 defenders that played for a team that got relegated last season, Although I know Senderos left in Jan.

Too many midfielders. Some will have to go, maybe we can be in for them

That reminds me. Remember Sammer!

TV deals happened. Millions of people don't want to watch Chris Morgan's disfigured face headbutt someone's shoe off, they want to see David Luiz try and skin 3 people when he's last man. I certainly do anyway. I bet you he ends up as a midfielder.

Unless my sarcasm detector is way off here, but what you're saying is that Bendtner is better than Benteke? Nobody is better than Bentake. That goes without saying.

What happened to the days when you wanted your defenders to be able to defend first and foremost?

So you think he has preciously been offered a new contract and turned it down?

Marcello had a shocking WC. He can't defend. Stats wise the best left back in Europe last season was Felipe Luis and he didn't even make the Brazil squad. I think even Maxwell would have been a better choice at LB.

What that have counted? It wouldn't would it?

He was highly rated when he played for Wigan too. Almost single handedly kept them up. Just never seem to happen for us.

He used to play there for Newcastle! Is that the year they got relegated?

Brazil 2 - 1 Netherlands Germany 0 - 1 Argentina

I've seen a few potential starting 11s floating around with him as a Wing back. Has he ever played there in his career? Can't really see him coming back to defend.

If we played that team and formation we would get ripped apart down our Right. Okore would have a very busy game.

Just seen this now. Mainly gambling and drinking to problem levels. Never seem to learn from mistakes.

I still think we will lose Vlaar and the way he performed in the WC has confirmed that thought. Even though I reckon he would have gone anyway but maybe we can bump up the asking pricing now. I just hope we are able to get decent money for him and all of it is spent on a direct replacement.

I don't actually think he is a bad player. It's his attitude that stinks. Ability wise I honestly think he is above the calibre we are able to attract at present and I would have been very surprised had he joined us.

I would say we have fielded worse teams than that last season.

Although I'm not inspired by our signings at least they all experienced. They would never lose 8-0 once 4 or 5-0 down.

It's Astra CDTI 1.9 the 1.9cdti engine is notorious for power issues. Its actually a Fiat engine but used in Vauxhall, Saab, Alfa and of course Vauxhall. Common problems, in order of likelhood... 1) EGR block/stuck (easy bolt on / off part, cost about £120 from dealer). 2) Boost sensor clogged with carbon (really easy to remove and clean if you google it), vacuum pipes split (check all the rubber pipes under the engine bay, they are prone to splitting and leaking air), full DPF (a pain if this is the problem, dealer can replace at 000's or you can get it removed by a third part company), turbo on it s last legs (bad news)... I'd actually bet money, if you have not fault code it is probably 3) (split hose). If you start the car have and good look at all the rubber pipes. Ask someone to rev it and see if you can hear any air escaping. Vac pipes probably is something they would have to have disconnected during dropping the gearbox. If there's a definite (not just 'this feels a bit different) noticeable power difference before and after, then I'd agree a split hose or something vac related is the cause. They can't claim they did nothing to any of that stuff as (I don't think) the CDTi with a DMF can have the DMF changed without splitting the engine and box, which is a fairly intrusive job (hence the labour cost).The engine maintenance light came on and I've got it booked at the same garage that changed DMF and clutch to look at it tomorrow. It's clearly been caused by something they done but there is just no way I can prove it. You should invest in 2 things, 1) a Bluetooth OBD connector (less than £10) and 2) Torque Pro app (about £3). Now whenever your car gets a fault you can scan the ecu for codes yourself and diagnose faults yourself saving a fortune. Really? Thanks for that. First time ever seen engine light come on. So took it back and mechanics spent 15 minutes on it. Pick up ok now and steering back to normal too. Not Sure what he done as my dad took car for me but he still reckons it nothing to do with the new clutch and gearbox job he did.

It's Astra CDTI 1.9 the 1.9cdti engine is notorious for power issues. Its actually a Fiat engine but used in Vauxhall, Saab, Alfa and of course Vauxhall. Common problems, in order of likelhood... 1) EGR block/stuck (easy bolt on / off part, cost about £120 from dealer). 2) Boost sensor clogged with carbon (really easy to remove and clean if you google it), vacuum pipes split (check all the rubber pipes under the engine bay, they are prone to splitting and leaking air), full DPF (a pain if this is the problem, dealer can replace at 000's or you can get it removed by a third part company), turbo on it s last legs (bad news)... I'd actually bet money, if you have not fault code it is probably 3) (split hose). If you start the car have and good look at all the rubber pipes. Ask someone to rev it and see if you can hear any air escaping. Vac pipes probably is something they would have to have disconnected during dropping the gearbox. If there's a definite (not just 'this feels a bit different) noticeable power difference before and after, then I'd agree a split hose or something vac related is the cause. They can't claim they did nothing to any of that stuff as (I don't think) the CDTi with a DMF can have the DMF changed without splitting the engine and box, which is a fairly intrusive job (hence the labour cost).The engine maintenance light came on and I've got it booked at the same garage that changed DMF and clutch to look at it tomorrow. It's clearly been caused by something they done but there is just no way I can prove it. You should invest in 2 things, 1) a Bluetooth OBD connector (less than £10) and 2) Torque Pro app (about £3). Now whenever your car gets a fault you can scan the ecu for codes yourself and diagnose faults yourself saving a fortune. ^^^^^^ this ^^^^^^^ Oh look, someone very helpful has made an awesome blog post about this very thing http://wmdzone.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/torque-see-what-your-cars-really-doing.html Legend!

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