We need a few cheapo's

[mark1975]

Seriously, we need some depth, as much as I want Rafa to go for quantity over quality, we're seriously short in some areas.

If Arbeloa goes then we've basically got Johnson (who the fuck is Degen?) and at centre back if we suffer an injury again we're down to two, and Carra isn't getting any younger...

It's difficult to say too until we know about the futures of Xabi and Masher, but it's plain to see a couple of low cost signings should be on the cards to cover us.

 

[mark1975]

Stating the obvious I know..

Rafa can't win can he? He buys squad players and we go mad, he goes for quality and now I'm saying the squad is thin on the ground.

Oh well.

 

[Oncy]

The kids man. The fucking kids.

Vidic gets injured, Fergie trusts Evans.
Brown gets injured, Fergie trusts Rafael.
Berbatov gets injured Fergie trusts Macheda.

We've spent gajillions on our yoots, lets give them head.........wait.....i mean their head!

 

[TheBunnyman]

Depends on whether Rafa believes the likes of Darby and San José are good enough to make the step up. I'd really rather we didn't sign any more Degens or Voronins or Zendens - we'll only be desperate to get rid of them in a year or two.

 

[mark1975]

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Depends on whether Rafa believes the likes of Darby and San José are good enough to make the step up. I'd really rather we didn't sign any more Degens or Voronins or Zendens - we'll only be desperate to get rid of them in a year or two.

[/quote]

True, I'd rather us not aswell, but are the kids good enough either? Only one way to find out I guess, I'm not too confident though. Insua's quality was fairly obvious, I'm not convinced by Darby and co.

 

[Dreambeliever]

Can't agree on this.

We've seen shit fill our squad for 5 years not that simply isn't good enough. I'd rather a think squad filled with youngsters than buying players not up to scratch.

 

[red_maradona]

i am not interested in cheapos at the moment, especially if singing them means that we lose out on singing another big 15m forward/attacker. As oncy says lets use youngsters for the odd game here and there

 

[keniget]

There are bargains to be had in the transfer market - Arbeloa is a good example of that for us. We just need to be clever in what positions we target because we can mix it up with youth. Defence is a good example as we have Insua, San Jose and Kelly, all of whom should get a chance.

 

[spider-Neil]

[quote author=Herr Onceared link=topic=34372.msg894735#msg894735 date=1245913960]
The kids man. The fucking kids.

Vidic gets injured, Fergie trusts Evans.
Brown gets injured, Fergie trusts Rafael.
Berbatov gets injured Fergie trusts Macheda.

We've spent gajillions on our yoots, lets give them head.........wait.....i mean their head!
[/quote]



^^^

 

[the_khl]

For starters Carra never gets injured.

*fingers firmly crossed*

I'm not so sure about seeing Arbeloa departure this Season either - maybe next Summer with his contract running down - but I reckon he'll linger on for now.

That'll leave us with plenty of "squadies" and appart from fourth choice in central defense I think we look tight all over.

NB I'm anticipating the arrival of a winger/forward in the Silva mould. Evidently.

 

[Squiggles]

Behind the LW position and possibly back-up striker, LB's still my biggest worry.

I've been very impressed by Insua but he's not exactly 'proven' yet, and Aurelio's bound to be out for months at some point.

If the shit hits the fan and we don't sign any more cover, I'd quite like to see Agger feature there.

 

[rage]

i agree with herr. think i need therapy

 

[SaintGeorge67]

San Jose or Kelly should be 4th choice CB.

Spearing should pop up every now and then.

Nemeth should get a chance this season in the league cup minimum.

Dalla Valle should get a game at the end of the season when the league is wrapped up.