Philosopher

**** off with your spam!

K Richardson is primarily a midfielder and is from Manchester so probably isn't too bothered about being based in London! Also he is not good enough!

Gabby was sorely missed yesterday, Gabby and Bent are the only real proven quality in our attack. Ireland hasn't proven shit, 3 assists and 1 goal all season in all comps last season and suddnley the guy is essential, what a load of bull! Gabby had 6 goals and 5 assists. Now if you said losing Ireland for Phillips and Berbertov I would love that! AJ is overrated by many on here, hes a 5-6 million player not a penny more but the quoted price is in the region of 10 million, no thanks!

A few people defending Ireland need to get real! The guy was pant, he gave the ball away so many times, misplaced most of his forward passes and did buggar all! KEA and Delph in their conservative roles played safe thats fine by me. Ireland and Holman for that matter were atrocious! Zog was only a fraction better! I have not seen anything to suggest Holman has the quality to play a central attacking midfielder at this level! Lamberts tactcs were poor too! It was clear from 30 minutes gone that we weren't going to get any joy out of wet spam playing so narrow. We didn't even have players cutting inside there was nobody there except the fullback in very deep position. He should've have Ireland and Zog starting out wide then coming inside with the ball at their feet, Lowton should've look to get further forward and Holman shouldn't have been on the pitch! I like that we were trying to pass the ball, but we were UTTERLY TOOTHLESS even when we have supposedly good creative talents in Ireland and N'Zogbia! If this match tells me anything its how much we need Gabby! Bringing on Albrighton (if he weren't injured) could've changed the game also! McCartney was there for the taking yesterday!

Don't think Carroll would've been able to do anything yesterday there was absolutley no service what so ever. The lack of width was a horrendous, and niether Holman Ireland or Zog where able to find each other on a regular basis. Wet Spam defended so deep Bent could never get in behind. I think a player like Berbertov would have been able to make a difference because once the ball is at his feet he can create opening and not give the ball away. Can't say the same about carroll. Gabby would've made a difference yesterday from the left, and Albrighton would have had a great time against a weak full back like McCartney!

Totally agree. For me Johnson is MASSIVELY overrated on here, people are calling him another Zog, but Zog has actually achieved more in premier league football. For me Johnson is Zog only faster feet, poorer shooting and Zog actually has a bit of a footballing brain, unlike Johnson! Without a new winger and/or striker we can get by, but without a new LB we will have one hell of a glaring weakness! Our only LB is Warnock, and that terrifies me! So long as we get a left back between now and the deadline I will be happy!

what next Head of South AMerican scouting, or am I getting ahead of myself!

Has to be Berbertov! 5/6 million is how much he is supposed to be available for, proven premier league goalscorer! Unfortunately I am probably completely deluded here, as his wages, and the fact some very rich russian clubs are hovering around him means we would be right down on his list. Out of all the names mentioned Carroll is actually the best player (apart from berbertov)! But 20 million is not going to happen. Also all the players mentioned (apart from Bertertov) would benefit most from playing hoof ball. So I hope we are all way off on this one, unless it is Berbertov (which isn't going to happen)!

Because we would all love to have Milner back, and yes deep down all know thats not gonna happen, however we can't let go of that tiny possilbility! Its called HOPE!

I think Danny Rose has talent, but I don't think we should be loaning players from Tottenham, and I don't think he has more talent than many of the youngsters we already have! BTW Rose is not a fullback, Winger is his second position, his best position is actually central attacking midfielder, but as spurs have never played him there people seem to think he is a Winger or fullback!

Matt Phillips would be a good addition, remember he had a storming game against us a couple of seasons ago.

Been on loan at Burnley and played out of position, on loan at Leicester, didn't get a run of games. He has lots of abilty. Pace, strength (when he gets stuck in), very good dribbling skills, gets into some good positions as well. Needs to be more proactive and improve his movement in the box. For Delfouneso the problems are mental, but that also means that the problems can be overcome.

I agree a very similar player to NRC.

Stephen please leave, if no one wants then please retire, just get out of Aston, why not try SHA!

I would say Delfouneso has been blooded a little, but now he needs a run of games upfront, if he could go on loan where he is playing regularly as a striker that would be great, but otherwise i'd keep him here and start him in the carling cup alongside Weimann. We have two proven strikers, we have 3 players who can play off a main striker in Ireland, N'Zogbia and Holman plus I think Lambert is likely to play a 4-5-1, so I don't think a stirker is essential, if we could sign a quality striker at good price that brings something different to our options then why not, but we are by no mean desperate.

If anything Annan is better suited to the premier league than Makoun.

I don't think Makoun is a good comparison for Annan, the only similarities is they both play CM and are african. Annan is a proper defensive mid, tackles hard, plays it simple, Makoun is a much more well rounded player. Makoun is a better passer is more forward thinking, and is more of a box to box midfielder. Also Annan is stronger and faster than Makoun.

I wouldn't write Delfounesso off just yet he is still only 21, and has shown he can score goals. Not saying he is going to make it, just saying he has the ability.

Looks to me like Lambert has his priorities in the right order. First sort out the defense, and bring some balance to the midfield. He brought in KEA a midfielder who bring something different to our midfield and adds some much needed athleticism. A RB and CB two positions where improvement is needed. Next on his agenda is a LB surely! Upfront a striker would be nice, but its not essential. Bent is exceptional, and Gabby is a good player at this level, Weimann and Delfounesso have lots of potential, and I would prefer to keep them then pay 12 million for a limited player like Fletcher!

We currently have 9 defenders. LB - Warnock, Stevens RB - Hutton, Lowton, Lichaj CB - Vlaar, Dunne, Clark, Baker HERD IS A MIDFIELDER NOT A RB, I don't understand how two games at right back makes him a bloody defender, the guy has been a midfielder his whole career! For me nine is the ideal number for defenders, one for each position and one as back who ideally can play anywhere in the back four! That Japanesse guy looks interesting! Would mind him plus a left back and ship out Warnock and Hutton.

If Sturridges performances for team GB are anything to go by the guy is massively overrated! Has pace and good technique but no footballing brain from what I can see!

Why do people say Herd's best position is right back, when he's only had one good game there in two starts for the first team at right back. The man is, was, and has always been a midfielder!

Whitts made he debut in 2003/2004 season and was at Villa for another 4 seasons in that time he made a total of 56 appearances thats an average of 12 per season! Most of thime Barry played left wing under DOL he was played briefly at centre mid but DOL decided it wasn't working and moved him back to left wing! Djemba x2 played only a handful of games was always crap and was probably our highest earner and then left for free. Reo had a solid first season under MON playing almost every game and featured often in his second season, then in his final season under Houllier he was one of our best players that season. Djemba x2 NEVER DID ANYTHING HE WAS CONSTANTLY SHITE! We signed Sidwell from Chelsea a champions league team, was seen as a player with a bright future and when he was signed most on here were looking forward to seeing him play. He flopped but we still got a 3 million transfer fee for him. Worked wonders with the kids? Whitts left and has been a championship player, Ridgewell is still as rubbish as he was then (gone as well) Cahill was given a chance (forced not choice we had no senior defenders fit) but was way off from the player he is now. Luke Moore flop. Only one young player he did well with Davis! And there was all those derby defeats!

Milan Baros?

Commander your memory is rather hazy! Barry was used as primarily a left mid / winger and occasionally as a left back under O'Dreary, it was MON that successfully converted Barry into a central midfielder. Barry was signed under Brian Little I thing and it was Gregory that gave him his chance as a centre back. Agbonlahor was going to be sold to SHA for 3 million when O'Dreary was sacked by Ellis for his act of insubordination. Gabby was very raw back then and quite frankly I believe MON worked wonders with him. He was also in charge of those dreadful results against SHA. Also what about Djemba Djemba? Selling Crouch for 1.5 million to Saints? Laursen, Bouma and Milner on loan and Solano were his only good signings and two of those were gone after a season and the other two were plagued with debilitating injuries. Why don't you ask Leeds fans about his record with signings? Seth Johnson?