Scottish Mag 3 Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 So yes we are still in limbo with the same old stories being churned out day after day but the longer it goes on the more it is looking likely that Fat Ashley is going to remain in charge. We have a squad that currently has only 3 (experienced) defenders in Enrique, Taylor and Colo. We have already lost Beye, Bassong, Cacapa and Edgar and its more or less common knowledge that Enrique and Colo are just waiting for the call to move on and I would not be surprised to see Moyes sniffing about Taylor should they lose their battle to hold on to Lescott. Up front we have lost Owen, Viduka, Martins and Lovenkrands leaving us with only two strikers in Shola (don't think I need to cover opinion on how useful he is) and Carroll, who in my opinion is far from the player many on these forums think he is. He throws himself about and gives us a good physical prescence but he is very inexperienced having only had 23 starts for us and 3 goals to date (11 starts/1 goal for Preston) The big irony is that our biggest weakness last season, our midfield, is currently our strongest part of the team. Again though Jonas is just waiting on a move and the likes of Smith, Butt, Geremi, Nolan, Guthrie are all similar type of players and along with Barton an Duff are eating up the majority of our wage bill. Yes we have young players on the fringe such as Kadar, Ranger, Vuckic, Lua Lua but they have little or no experience at first team level and we cannot go pinning our hopes on these youngsters. We have a game moved for TV now being played on the evening of 31st August, that evening where we normally sit glued to SSN waiting to see some last minute moves, usually leaving us bitterly disappointed as we sign no one or the likes of Sibierski. This year however if Ashley is still in charge it could be so much more than being disappointed, this year we could see the tight bastard still in charge, the likes of O'Leary in charge at the club, little or more likely no signings brought in to a tiny squad and lets be honest several of those currently in the squad in present will be gone if any offers come in. We think things are bad right now but should Ashley not go I think we all know its going to get a whole lot worse, but whilst there are arguments currently if protesting is the right or wrong thing to do I think come August 31st, the typically manic deadline today where supporters lose all rational thoughts in the hope that their club sign Etos, Messis and Kakas, putting together an even weakened squad, some beers before the game and god help them if we get a poor result this may cause an uproar in the stands and all hell to break loose. Heres hoping a takeover happens soon (wishful thinking) but if any of the above comes about its certainly going to make the Leicester match one hell of a night. *I missed out Xisco, the forgotten man, but I think that says it all when it comes to him.* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMoog 0 Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Thing is any riotous type disruptions at the club will just harm the club itself, not Ashley - hell, he wouldn't even be there I should think. If his house could be stormed that would be different Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 11063 Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 I just wish someone could explain his thought process... The value of the club is only ever going to drop, so why prolong a sale, £70m now is £70m more than he'll get come the end of the season. None of his appointments, decisions make logical sense. The only decent decisions he had (Keegan and Shearer) were driven more by gut than by consideration. I don't buy that these were careful appointments, these were sucesses that he stumbled upon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Surely NUSC must have raised enough for a hitman by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 I just wish someone could explain his thought process... The value of the club is only ever going to drop, so why prolong a sale, £70m now is £70m more than he'll get come the end of the season. None of his appointments, decisions make logical sense. The only decent decisions he had (Keegan and Shearer) were driven more by gut than by consideration. I don't buy that these were careful appointments, these were sucesses that he stumbled upon. Tbh, he even fucked-up those two anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 11063 Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Well Aye, he eventually restored status-quo, but in appointing them, he had bumbled into a small victory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Well Aye, he eventually restored status-quo, but in appointing them, he had bumbled into a small victory. Choon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 175 Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Well Aye, he eventually restored status-quo, but in appointing them, he had bumbled into a small victory. Choon! The players should come out to that tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish Mag 3 Posted August 13, 2009 Author Share Posted August 13, 2009 We have a squad that currently has only 3 (experienced) defenders in Enrique, Taylor and Colo. We have already lost Beye, Bassong, Cacapa and Edgar and its more or less common knowledge that Enrique and Colo are just waiting for the call to move on and I would not be surprised to see Moyes sniffing about Taylor should they lose their battle to hold on to Lescott. Crumpy Gunt/Ugly Mackems claiming 6 million move to Everton is on from his reliable ITK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 I think that would be the final straw for a lot of fans. His badge kissing antics only annoy a minority of supporters and a lot see him as our Adams/Terry. He's also seemed to be the only voice in the dressing room. His interview last week was refreshingly honest about the mongs running the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 6917 Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Andy Carroll has started 7 games for NUFC. Scored 3. Not bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 6917 Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 I'm actually coming from the south coast for the Leicester game on the 31st. First game at St Jimmys for ages (I do get to a few away games) I hope its not going to be a shit atmosphere or a boycott. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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