Foxy1 Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Dawson would be a brilliant signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulver Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 As much as i hated the way he left us, i'd have Downing back without a doubt It doesn't take much memory searching to remember how vital he became to our side in his last season here. He added pace, width and a bit of flair (and a few goals) all things we so desperately lack from midfield right now He hasn't set Liverpool alight, but i never thought he would. That said it wasn't really his fault that he failed to claim any assists last season, the games i saw he set plenty of chance sup but that Carroll fellow people rave about on here kept missing them! He left to try and better himself, no different to Barry, Milner and Young. And as time has worn on i've often wondered if we got the full story about any of their sales. I've heard more than one rumour that certain players weren't in fact desperate to leave, but the club didn't show them any reason to stay If the bin dippers still owe us 9-10m then right it off and lets get him back and laying on chances for Bent to pop in the net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swerbs Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Vlaar and Dawson would be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vreitti Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Surely we have more important positions to sort out than CB? Actually we don't, if you look at Saturday's result, and the manner in which we conceded the goals. We still need a quality forward as well, that's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodytom Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Vlaar and Dawson would be good. 2 weeks ago - Vlaar and Clark were going to be the best defensive partnership in the world on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulver Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Chelsea may as well sell Benayoun, I can't see him getting near the team with all the midfielders they've been buying. at the age of 32, and no doubt on no less than 50k a week i'm struggling to see any value in at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarpie Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 I wouldn't be against getting Dawson as long as we get LB, DMC and winger/amc as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morkery Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 No wonder we said no for Huddlestone. TOM Huddlestone's proposed move from Tottenham to Stoke City was back in the balance today following concerns over his long-term ankle problem. The issue was raised during a routine medical at Stoke ahead of a proposed loan move until the end of the season. Now Stoke and Tottenham are back in talks to see whether a revised deal can be struck for the 27-year-old one-time England international, below. Stoke would want to protect themselves financially in case Huddlestone broke down during his time at the Britannia Stadium. The giant midfielder has not played a competitive game since August 28 last year – and required two ankle operations last term before returning to pre-season action this summer. From here: http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Stoke-City-Concern-Tom-Huddlestone-s-ankle-injury/story-16761435-detail/story.html If he gave up the burgers his ankle wouldn't have so much stress on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dappadan Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Surely a big offer for Dempsey would solve a hell of a lot of our attacking problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papillon Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Schmeichel, Ginola, Nilis - were world class; but not when they played for us. I think it would be the same for Dimitar. Schmeichel was world class ca. 10 years before he came to us. Ginola was never in that bracket, but he was a world class entertainer and a very, very fine footballer. He never played for a top club so it is hard to judge him as such. Nilis world class? Again, a very fine footballer and a hero in his own country and all - but only played for PSV in his peak. 10 goals uin 56 games for Belgium is good, but not great. Dimitar Berbatov on the other hand, as of now, is a very capable footballer who is unlucky to be behind several great players at United. He is not a finished article like all the other players you mentioned when they got here, he has won numerous trophies since his arrival at United and can still be classed as a top player. World class? Probably not anymore due to limited playing time, but if he played for let's say Bayern Münich or AC Milan he would still show his skills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaN.I Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 £9 million plus massive wages for Dawson. No thanks! When Dunne is fit we will be ok in that position. LB and midfield is the important positions need strengthened. Gabby will be a huge boost when he returns with Weiman as backup. Get Delfouneso out on loan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Surely we have more important positions to sort out than CB?With Clark being in "indifferent" form and dunne being injured, you can see that given cannot handle too much pressured I think we need two players for defence, centre and left back. Get him signed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Dawson and Vlaar would possibly be the slowest centre half pairing in the league, it would get destroyed against a team with pace up top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted August 27, 2012 Moderator Share Posted August 27, 2012 How much do you think Blackpool would ask for Phillips or for Ince? I'm struggling to figure out exactly what players values are since Wolves went ga-ga with Fletcher and Jarvis. I'm guessing around £8m each should do it, but I'm not sure if I'm undervaluing them, how much do you reckon Holloway would push for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regular_john Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Surely we have more important positions to sort out than CB?With Clark being in "indifferent" form and dunne being injured, you can see that given cannot handle too much pressured I think we need two players for defence, centre and left back. Get him signed I agree, but if the rumours of us only getting 2 players in are to be believed I'd rather we got in a LB and a forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Would love us to sign Dawson. It would also piss off my Spurs supporting mate. Still need a LB, winger and striker too. Just hope the forward isn't Owen as we need more of a target man or a number 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulver Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 How much do you think Blackpool would ask for Phillips or for Ince? I'm struggling to figure out exactly what players values are since Wolves went ga-ga with Fletcher and Jarvis. I'm guessing around £8m each should do it, but I'm not sure if I'm undervaluing them, how much do you reckon Holloway would push for? I think Phillips started on the bench at the weekend. Something in the paper today praising Ince and saying his dads advised him to stay where he is for now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Spurs signed Gallas, a pacey centre half to play with Dawson. Dawson and Vlaar = two statues. We should be looking for a quick centre half, not the likes of Dawson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 So to recap, Cress well Dawson Phillips Ince Ramirez Carroll Kiesling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
switters Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Surely we have more important positions to sort out than CB?With Clark being in "indifferent" form and dunne being injured, you can see that given cannot handle too much pressured I think we need two players for defence, centre and left back. Get him signed Agreed. Having seen first two matches, I think a CB is actually quite high priority - Dunne won't be back for at least a month and I'd expect it'll be another month after that before he's up to speed (in relative terms!) as he's been injured for most of 2012. I don't really want to be relying on him staying fit. Dawson sounds like he could be expensive for his age, Spurs are good at milking every penny out of people, but our defence is desperately inexperienced. with the current status of Hutton/Warnock/Dunne, Vlaar is our only available defender over 23 and he's got to adjust to this league. QPR, Stoke & Sunderland all linked to Dawson too, so who knows if there's any substance.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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