ewerk 30602 Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 He looked handy on a few occasions and very average on the others. We haven't seen nearly enough of him to make a proper judgement but if he's as good as you reckon then he would have played more. Colback is fairly average, rarely going to be terrible and rarely going to be great but right now I'll take that until the weaker areas of the team are addressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 17255 Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 I wouldn't be fucking moving to Greece at the minute. Â He did great on loan there a couple of seasons back, scored in the champions league?? If you're a footballer sometimes its as simple as being wanted by a club. At least he knows the club, hope he's as sure about the economic situation... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGingerQuiff 2412 Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 He looked handy on a few occasions and very average on the others. We haven't seen nearly enough of him to make a proper judgement but if he's as good as you reckon then he would have played more. Colback is fairly average, rarely going to be terrible and rarely going to be great but right now I'll take that until the weaker areas of the team are addressed. Â He does need addressing, he's playing a position that can make or break the team. Not that Abeid is the answer like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21915 Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 So you don't think we should give McLaren any time to improve the players he inherited?....you're presumably talking about 3/4 new defenders?...how long do you want to give that to work? We're a couple of injuries way from Taylor and Williamson at the back again so at least two would be good, yes. I don't fancy any coach could improve those two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30602 Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Â He does need addressing, he's playing a position that can make or break the team. Complete bullshit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44864 Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 ewerk returns serve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haydnator 45 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Aymen Abdennour wants away from Monaco. Despite his price tag which NUFC would never pay (£21m) would anyone on here take him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGingerQuiff 2412 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Complete bullshit. Ah, the term "engine room" must have been introduced to describe a non-critical role then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTF 7295 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Aymen Abdennour wants away from Monaco. Despite his price tag which NUFC would never pay (£21m) would anyone on here take him? Of course I'd take him. At the rumoured price (less than above) I'd say it would be more likely if he was a few years younger and hadn't attracted interest from more desirable destinations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 17255 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 We're a couple of injuries way from Taylor and Williamson at the back again so at least two would be good, yes. I don't fancy any coach could improve those two. McClarens already got his excuses in early though "I'll need 3 windows to sort things". Sitting there hoping for 3/4 of a new team this August is a recipe for disappointment iyam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slayer 3 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 You need to buy defenders as a priority you ginger knob head. Be prepared for a new bum hole when we play Man Utd followed by Arseal. 😡 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 33180 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 At old Trafford well have a makeshift right back, a mediocre left back, a centre back with a fear of heights and another centre back finding his feet in a new league/country relying on the previously mentioned defensive teammates. Â And that's without Williamson or Taylor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4748 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Be interesting to see how we do against man u really, saw a bit last night and their first 2 league games.Mata, Januzaj and Depay behind Rooney becomes really narrow as Mata drifts inside and Depay cuts in on his right.Could be worth packing out the middle, use Taylor at right back (assuming hes fit) and play Tiote rather than Anita (assuming he is also fit)Mitro, Perez, Sissoko and Gini as the front 4 letting us clear our lines to Mitrovic or counter with pace if we get a break.Or the other, more likely, scenario...we get fucked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 13863 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 So you don't think we should give McLaren any time to improve the players he inherited?....you're presumably talking about 3/4 new defenders?...how long do you want to give that to work? Â Exactly. There's five centre halves at the club, we're not getting another one. As much as I think Coloccini is finished (and we need more height), he's played no pre-season and he and Mbemba may forge a good partnership in time. Why he's playing after no pre-season football is another question all together, mind. I'd say we need a left-back but Haidara may well improve over the course of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGingerQuiff 2412 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 We need a RB too for when Jantwat isn't fancying it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2204 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Jantwat THE COWARD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30602 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Â Exactly. There's five centre halves at the club, we're not getting another one. As much as I think Coloccini is finished (and we need more height), he's played no pre-season and he and Mbemba may forge a good partnership in time. Why he's playing after no pre-season football is another question all together, mind. I'd say we need a left-back but Haidara may well improve over the course of the season. Â Williamson and Taylor both OOC next summer. I can't see any further CB incomings or outgoings until then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toonotl 2978 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Â Exactly. There's five centre halves at the club, we're not getting another one. As much as I think Coloccini is finished (and we need more height), he's played no pre-season and he and Mbemba may forge a good partnership in time. Why he's playing after no pre-season football is another question all together, mind. I'd say we need a left-back but Haidara may well improve over the course of the season. Â I think this is pretty accurate. I like Mbemba. He seems reliable. I think Colo was done last year. This year is definitely a year too far for him. Haidara could prove competent given a good run in the side. I think Haidara is in the side to play a simpler and less adventurous game than Janmaat. I think he's capable of performing well given a slightly limited scope. Â A worry, for me, is that we have nothing in reserve to play fullback. There really isn't much to pick from in the squad outside of shoehorning in someone who is more suited to centre back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7025 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 So we've spent £50mil on a midfielder, winger, centre half and striker. Can't say I saw that coming. Whilst we still look a little light on quality at CB and LB I think we've got to admit it's been a pretty successful transfer window. Credit where it's due. No 'stars' sold yet either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGingerQuiff 2412 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 I'm pretty pleased, SM must think he's won the lottery getting sacked from Derby and walking into a PL club and given £50m though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acrossthepond 877 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 I'll go on record as saying we won't sign Thauvin. We've been linked with him for something like three years and the bloke simply isn't interested. I'm not sure we're even interested. I think it's just hacks digging up this undying 'link' and going "need a few sentences about NUFC, let's throw something in about Thauvin" every six months or so. Â So, about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anorthernsoul 1221 Posted August 19, 2015 Author Share Posted August 19, 2015 Another defender before the window closes and we will look more solid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12496 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Â So, about that. Admittedly it looked as if you were right, I've seen basically nothing of this kid but we did need a winger so I'm pleased we went and got one. I'd love to see a full back brought in since we only really have two full backs (if you class Dummett as a cb who can play fullback) but we may have to wait till jan/next summer to see that with the spending we have made this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7025 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Rumours on Twitter we are close to an agreement for Abdennour. Can't see it myself, £20mil+ for one of Europes best centre halves when we already have 5 in his position? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneColdStephenIreland 74 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 This is where not developing the squad over the last couple year is holding us back a bit as were over stocked with crap in a couple of positions like CB and on the wing and it means it's gonna be hard to shift them to get newer, better players in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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