jasoncb

Is this guy going to return this year? Hes become just another problem with his injuries and seems to have helped reduce our purchasing power due to his high wages. If we can get him back this year give him a run of games and try to ship him out in the summer unless he comes back with an appetite.

A big money bid for Robert Snodgrass?? When has he ever been a big money player? I believe Norwich payed like 1.5mil for him and he's not done much in the premier league to warrant much more than that fee. We need to stay away from Norwich or else we will waste good money on mediocrity rather then small amounts.

yes but I think it's fair to say that the intention has always been to do the majority of business in summer. McLeish spent big on N'Zogbia, Given & Hutton; while Lambert has brought in 7 or 8 in both of his summers. in fact, throughout Lerner's reign the only times we've spent big in January are in Houllier's reign where Bent was signed to keep us up and O'Neill's first season with Carew and Young (as he had not had much time in the summer to buy players). never expected us to spend much this January as we're not in a position that requires panic. suspect we'll see Hoolahan sign on deadline day: a relatively cheap addition and a couple of loans would be par for previous January windows. . I think you're being too rational it's a transfer window and anything other than hysteria and outright rage are not allowed. So just to join this... I can't believe we haven't gone and got Pennant on a free can't we compete with the Job Centre!!! If we take Pennant on loan from the Job Centre do we have to subsidise his jobseekers allowance?

Im friendly with this guy believe it or not believe it or not. Cant get hold of him tonight though. Feck sakes. Sure....and I know Santa Claus. Is it to late to ask him for an attacking midfielder?

What about Remy? Need to refresh more often :/

What do you mean due to the food he ate?

Apart from Remy there can't be many championship sides loaning players to a premier league side.

1mill fee and 15k wages seems about right for Hoolahan.

Looking at the other scores, I think this is the biggest shock of the 3rd round (not to villa fans who have watched this all season though).

Clowns to the left of me, Jokers to the right.

His technique is OK. I just think he should have noticed by now that when the guy he is aiming for (mostly Kozak) heads it down, there is nobody within 10 yards to pick it up, so it goes straight back to the opposition, which puts Guzan back under pressure within 10 seconds.... This is true, but it's not Guzan's fault, cause if he'd pass to someone closer to him he'd get the ball back within seconds, so eventually he'd need to hoof it. True, he passes it to Luna, he gets out muscled and guzan is 1v1.

I agree with most of that but would change - Okore - Was good enough and quick enough to compensate for inexperience - Hit (can't blame lambert or him for the injury) Vlaar - I rated this guy since he always made the difference in our defence when he played and a player we desperately need - Hit Bacuna - Think he could be good in other positions, definitely no full back though - Undecided Kozak - Main problem was buying Helenius AND Kozak, what is with that?? If the reported 4-5mil fee is true i would edge towards maybe a hit Can't argue with the rest though.

He got lucky last season with Benteke saving his ass, won't happen this season.

Its time to accept this is not working and something needs to change fast.

Get the **** out NOW

HAHAHAHAAA DESERVED

67% possession and 0 attempts on target LOL

He was very good in general play when compared to Benteke's recent performances. Maybe but i'm not going to knock Benteke. He kept us in the league last season so if anyone's earned a bit of backing/faith during a lean spell it's him. All players deserve backing from their supporters. Yes they do. I think that transfer request has led to some people quickly jumping on his poor form and singling him out.

Its not what Lambert thought. Lambert is backed into a corner, he can't publicly criticise young players it will destroy them but probably should give them a kick up the ass in private.

There is not much to go on apart from the name Aleksander Tonev sounds like he could be a good player . Which i think Lambert has done :S

I've never seen him pass so not sure if he's any good at it, I assume he's not though. He dribbles like he's wearing concrete boots and his long shots are just awful. Not premiership class at the moment, may need time to adjust who knows but we don't have time if we get pulled into another relegation battle.

With Vlaar in the defense we can manage but without him we are risking relegation. Yes we might have been lucky and got enough points on the board from smash and grab wins but why would you want to risk our premiership status if you can avoid it.

I may regret saying this but Newcastle are looking to loan out Steven Taylor, could this be an option if we can't buy anyone ?

Vlaar was injured last season too and it costs us points yet he still remains the only experienced defender we have. Whilst I rate Okore there is no way you can keep staying in the premiership relying on 1 experienced defender especially one who's injury prone.

Our defence was a shambles, an overpaid shambles at that, I'm glad Collins, Warnock and Dunne went. I find it funny that people are constantly picking out our defence for improvement, a defence that has much improved since last season apart from the last few games where Vlaar has been out injured. Vlaar runs the show at the back, simples, as soon as he'll back we'll be better again - just like last season. First off I only mentioned Collins as i believe we only need 1 experienced head to lead the line (as you said with Vlaar). Now you just proved my point by saying we are relying on Vlaar to run the show at the back so surely an experienced Collins would help the younger players in defense. Whilst you may not have rated Collins i believe he was a dependable player and i find thats what were missing.