Monday's gossip

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TRANSFER RUMOURS

 

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho wants to sign Benni McCarthy but Blackburn have insisted the striker is not for sale. (The Sun)

 

Juventus and Roma are targeting Liverpool striker Craig Bellamy. (Daily Star)

 

Birmingham are eyeing centre-half Zat Knight from Fulham, who are set to sign Aston Villa defender Aaron Hughes this week. (Daily Mirror)

 

Bolton want £6m for goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen, who has turned down a new deal and is being targeted by Sunderland and Aston Villa. (Daily Mirror)

 

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OTHER GOSSIP

 

Blackburn want further information about Anglo-American financier Daniel Williams before a proposed £67m takeover of the club. (Daily Mirror)

 

Manchester City want to appoint Sevilla boss Juande Ramos as their new manager by the end of the week. (Daily Star)

 

Former Newcastle striker Alan Shearer, now a BBC pundit, believes a new defence is the top priority for manager Sam Allardyce. (Daily Mirror) *No shit Sherlock !

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Former Newcastle striker Alan Shearer, now a BBC pundit, believes a new defence is the top priority for manager Sam Allardyce. (Daily Mirror) *No shit Sherlock !

Being a pundit means all common sense goes out the window, so don't be to harsh on him Jimbo.

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Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce hopes to sign either PSG defender David Rozehnal, Marseille's Habib Beye or Liverpool's Sami Hyypia this week. (Daily Mirror)

[Glen 0]

Hopefully, all three. I still rate Hyypia. Be nice to see him alongside Taylor now and again.

[The Fish 11090]

prefer to get Rozehnal and Beye, Hyppia is too old imo

[Barney 0]

Haven't got a clue what the first 2 are like, but I think Hyppia is too old as well.

 

Beye and Rozenhal could be shit for all I know.

[wellsy 0]

I like this idea of being 'too old'. To me he may be on the wrongside of 30 but his experience will be vital and could still do a job for us even if it is coming in for a year to help our defence out. His positional sense and aerial ability are fantastic, his pace is probably lacking but for the lack of pace he makes up for it in positional sense. To me pace is overrated, we were told Oba could run the 100m in lighting pace. However he rarely gets to show his pace. I think we will be fine and dandy with Hyypia and he would be a good signing.

 

Wasnt the same thing said about Sol Campbell last year? Too old, too slow?

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Former Newcastle striker Alan Shearer, now a BBC pundit, believes a new defence is the top priority for manager Sam Allardyce. (Daily Mirror) *No shit Sherlock !

Being a pundit means all common sense goes out the window, so don't be to harsh on him Jimbo.

 

 

Even more obvious now that we've got rid of much of our defence.

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I like this idea of being 'too old'. To me he may be on the wrongside of 30 but his experience will be vital and could still do a job for us even if it is coming in for a year to help our defence out. His positional sense and aerial ability are fantastic, his pace is probably lacking but for the lack of pace he makes up for it in positional sense. To me pace is overrated, we were told Oba could run the 100m in lighting pace. However he rarely gets to show his pace. I think we will be fine and dandy with Hyypia and he would be a good signing.

 

Wasnt the same thing said about Sol Campbell last year? Too old, too slow?

 

 

He's slower than Campbell is now IMO (injuries?), I mean it sometimes can work out (like with Pearce), but you've got to be really on top of your other aspects not to get caught out if your pace has completely gone.

 

He might be a good squad player to have, but I dunno about 1st team starter.

[wellsy 0]

I like this idea of being 'too old'. To me he may be on the wrongside of 30 but his experience will be vital and could still do a job for us even if it is coming in for a year to help our defence out. His positional sense and aerial ability are fantastic, his pace is probably lacking but for the lack of pace he makes up for it in positional sense. To me pace is overrated, we were told Oba could run the 100m in lighting pace. However he rarely gets to show his pace. I think we will be fine and dandy with Hyypia and he would be a good signing.

 

Wasnt the same thing said about Sol Campbell last year? Too old, too slow?

 

 

He's slower than Campbell is now IMO (injuries?), I mean it sometimes can work out (like with Pearce), but you've got to be really on top of your other aspects not to get caught out if your pace has completely gone.

 

He might be a good squad player to have, but I dunno about 1st team starter.

 

Oh i agree and in our current situation we cant say no to a proven class defender who would be a good squad player for sure. Doesnt have to play in all the games nor be first choice but it is good to have decent backup. We just cant right players off at the moment for being too slow or too old. Would be great alongside Taylor in my opinion.

 

I guess we shall just wait and see who Big Sam signs. Im more eager for this current season to start then ever. I come on every morning before going to work to see if we have signed anyone over night etc. For some reason i am more primed for the up coming season and wish it would start soonish!

[David Kelly 1280]

I like this idea of being 'too old'. To me he may be on the wrongside of 30 but his experience will be vital and could still do a job for us even if it is coming in for a year to help our defence out. His positional sense and aerial ability are fantastic, his pace is probably lacking but for the lack of pace he makes up for it in positional sense. To me pace is overrated, we were told Oba could run the 100m in lighting pace. However he rarely gets to show his pace. I think we will be fine and dandy with Hyypia and he would be a good signing.

 

Wasnt the same thing said about Sol Campbell last year? Too old, too slow?

 

 

He's slower than Campbell is now IMO (injuries?), I mean it sometimes can work out (like with Pearce), but you've got to be really on top of your other aspects not to get caught out if your pace has completely gone.

 

He might be a good squad player to have, but I dunno about 1st team starter.

 

Oh i agree and in our current situation we cant say no to a proven class defender who would be a good squad player for sure. Doesnt have to play in all the games nor be first choice but it is good to have decent backup. We just cant right players off at the moment for being too slow or too old. Would be great alongside Taylor in my opinion.

 

I guess we shall just wait and see who Big Sam signs. Im more eager for this current season to start then ever. I come on every morning before going to work to see if we have signed anyone over night etc. For some reason i am more primed for the up coming season and wish it would start soonish!

I completely agree with your points about Hyypia. I would add that you just have to look at Milan's defence for past decade or more and see how they have regularly had players the wrong side of 30 (Maldini, Costacurta, Cafu, Baresi) and they have had some of the best defences in the world.