AshVilla Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 2 hours ago, The Fun Factory said: If we moved faster we could also have got Yakubu as well..... I wonder if Kanu is still around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Emile Heskey? We are a bit short in attack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 (edited) 18 hours ago, Farlz said: We really have hit rock bottom if we're thinking of signing Christopher Samba. I'll bet he choreographers the goal celebrations well. Edited February 22, 2017 by TRO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven123 Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Would be a good signing for a team fighting for survival at the bottom of the championship. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 I'd take him on a free, it's a no brainer for me, although I'd imagine that wages could be an issue but that's just a pure guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyAnty Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Next we will be replacing Bruce with Dwight Yorke. I really think im in the truman show and everyone is in on this big joke im living. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wezbid Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 3 hours ago, AshVilla said: I wonder if Kanu is still around Why wouldn't he be? He's only 26. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keener window-cleaner Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 I was quite amused when I heard this! When he played for Blackburn he was one of the defenders I most of all wanted us to sign. Then a couple of years later when he went on loan to QPR from some Russian club in January I was irritated that we weren't in for him. Although the first games he was horrible, and himself admitted he had lost his fitness and wasn't up to the tempo of the PL after having played in Russia, he made several faults that contributed to QPR being relegated, though he did play quite well towards the end of the season if I remember correctly. I have no idea what shape he is in now, but if he has been released it must be bad :-) at 32 he should be able to still contribute though if he gets himself fit. Even if he is slow, he is still a decent defender and wins everything in the air. The last years the problem hasn't been that our defenders have been too slow (except Lescot), it's been that they have simply not been good enough. Doesn't matter if they are quick if the positioning and decision making is bad. Not counting in Chester here who I rate as a good defender. I would like him to sign up - mostly because it would be fun :-D after all these defeats I need something that's fun! He would be good addition to our tradition of signing players 5-7 years after they have peaked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kuwabatake Sanjuro Posted February 23, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted February 23, 2017 I'd really much rather see Easah Suliman get a chance towards the end of the season to be honest. I don't think Steve Bruce has any sort of record when it comes to bringing through and developing home grown players so over the hill mercenaries get priority. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 2 hours ago, Kuwabatake Sanjuro said: I'd really much rather see Easah Suliman get a chance towards the end of the season to be honest. I don't think Steve Bruce has any sort of record when it comes to bringing through and developing home grown players so over the hill mercenaries get priority. I mentioned that when he got the job. His willingness to give youth a chance is non-existent. Probably count on one hand amount of youngsters he has given a chance to 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 58 minutes ago, Zatman said: I mentioned that when he got the job. His willingness to give youth a chance is non-existent. Probably count on one hand amount of youngsters he has given a chance to to be fair Davis RHM have got a chance so far. But yeah hes a 'safe' style manager who just picks safe sides to try and keep his job. We need a manager who is brave and backs himself even when it goes to shit. I liked Lambert but when things werent going his way.. he just gave up his attacking philosophies and got all defensive. Just got to stick to your style. Bruce is all over the place now that his standard formation doesnt work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuwabatake Sanjuro Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, Zatman said: I mentioned that when he got the job. His willingness to give youth a chance is non-existent. Probably count on one hand amount of youngsters he has given a chance to The only homegrown player of note that he has brought through that I can think of is Jordan Henderson, I thought he may have played a part in developing Andy Johnson years ago but he sold him fairly quickly after taking over to sign Clinton Morrison instead. Andrew Robertson was a good signing who got his chance when young. Edited February 23, 2017 by Kuwabatake Sanjuro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villakram Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Samba and Micah, 'cause experience 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 (edited) All that money spent and here we are scraping the barrel, you couldn't make it up . Edited February 24, 2017 by sheepyvillian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 On 22/02/2017 at 17:56, Nigel said: Wow there are some over reactions on here to this! How is bringing in experienced cover for an injury prone player deserving of such negativity? Id be disappointed to see Elphic as part of a back 4 again...yet this is what we are going to see in a few weeks if another player is not bought in. Id be worried if this were anything other than covering bets..but theres nothing to suggest there is. Bruce has been here since October and has had an entire transfer window during which he was allowed the luxury of having a bigger budget than anyone else in this division. We have had no serious injuries in the CB position since the window closed, but he has decided that now is the time to look for cover in this position. Are you worried yet? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunarsea Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 1 hour ago, DaveAV1 said: Bruce has been here since October and has had an entire transfer window during which he was allowed the luxury of having a bigger budget than anyone else in this division. We have had no serious injuries in the CB position since the window closed, but he has decided that now is the time to look for cover in this position. Are you worried yet? Nope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderball Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 On 22/02/2017 at 18:23, AshVilla said: I wonder if Kanu is still around ....or Bobby Moore, someone post up a YT highlight clip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junxs Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Bruce has just pretty much confirmed he will be signing Samba in his pre match conference, said its not a trial because everyone knows what hes capable of, would be disrespectful to call it a trial - or something along those lines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 7 minutes ago, Junxs said: Bruce has just pretty much confirmed he will be signing Samba in his pre match conference, said its not a trial because everyone knows what hes capable of, would be disrespectful to call it a trial - or something along those lines And my opinion of bruce manages to sink even lower. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted February 24, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted February 24, 2017 (edited) hahahahha... Holy shit, Bruce out. Lescott Mark II Edited February 24, 2017 by PieFacE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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