The Fish 10855 Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 I'm really hoping we look to fill that number 10 role, even if it's just a loan to get us through until the summer when we can get a higher calibre one. I think we could get by the 3 or so games in January we'd have Shelvey missing for (if he is banned) if we had two out of Colback, Tiote, Diame, or Hayden playing behind a capable number 10 as it's been a really key position we've been lacking and I think a couple of these losses could have been draws or wins if we'd had one. Might be worth us testing the resolve of Barnsley for Hourihane? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12496 Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Can't say I've really seen any of him, if he's a genuine AMC then that's what I think we need as the link between the lines is lacking. We could look for a £3-5m player to get us through to the summer, I mean I think we'll get promoted as things stand but I think it'll be much smoother if we get a bloke in that position. Maybe we could allow them to keep Armstrong on loan until the end of the season (it's only until Jan at the minute isn't it?) and give them £3m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneColdStephenIreland 74 Posted December 2, 2016 Author Share Posted December 2, 2016 I'd rather we paid money for someone who could do a job for us in the Premiership and we bed them in the next few months then waste money on a player who won't do much for us the next year or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 5217 Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 Aye but then the counter logic goes, if we get a PL standard player who is prepared to drop down to the Championship for 6 months, couldn't we get a better one in the summer who wouldn't drop down, but would join us as a PL outfit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30569 Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 Plus January is often a difficult time to sign players with clubs in the shit prepared to pay a premium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneColdStephenIreland 74 Posted December 2, 2016 Author Share Posted December 2, 2016 Yeah I'd rather us not sign anyone and just wait until the Summer as I think the squad we have is more than capable to walk the league until May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10855 Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 Can't say I've really seen any of him, if he's a genuine AMC then that's what I think we need as the link between the lines is lacking. We could look for a £3-5m player to get us through to the summer, I mean I think we'll get promoted as things stand but I think it'll be much smoother if we get a bloke in that position. Maybe we could allow them to keep Armstrong on loan until the end of the season (it's only until Jan at the minute isn't it?) and give them £3m. Yeah I've not seen loads of him, but he's well regarded and seems to be building on his debut season for Barnsley in 14/15 with a decent showing in 15/16; 3 Goals - 5 assists - 81.5% Pass Success https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2_oPO_aT6s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30569 Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 He has a good solid Irish name if nothing else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35063 Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 He has a good solid Irish name if nothing else. With a bit of Japanese thrown in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Carr's Gloves 3887 Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 He has a good solid Irish name if nothing else. They might as well have called him "Paddy mick mickmac" (the infidel) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21912 Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 Whohane? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30569 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Five match ban and £100k fine according to HF's alerts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30569 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Jonjo Shelvey has been given a five-match suspension and £100,000 fine after an FA misconduct charge against him was found proven. Jonjo was charged with using abusive and/or insulting words towards an opponent in the 87th minute of the game against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday, 17th September 2016. It was further alleged that this breach of Rule E3(1) was an “Aggravated Breach” as defined in Rule E3(2), as it included reference to ethnic origin and/or race and/or nationality. The player, who denied the charge at an Independent Regulatory Commission hearing, was also ordered to attend an FA education course. The sanction has been set aside pending consideration for an appeal. The player has seven days from receipt of written reasons in which to lodge any appeal. The club and the player will await the FA's written reasons before making any further comment on this matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30569 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 It's hard to know too much without seeing the full report but given that he received the very minimum possible ban it may be that what happened wasn't that bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35063 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 The positive from a football point of view is that Diame has started to look the part, albeit alongside Shelvey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4748 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 It's hard to know too much without seeing the full report but given that he received the very minimum possible ban it may be that what happened wasn't that bad. I'm curious as to what has proven to be so conclusive as to hand out the ban in the first place, the highlights that supposedly show the incident are in the thread somewhere and you can barely tell what's meant to have occurred. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 5217 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 I half think that he had his previous red rescinded so that they could appear impartial for this one. At the end of the day, if he said something racist or whatever the claim is, he should be suspended for it. We're good enough to manage without him IMO. That said, does the 7 day appeal period mean he can play in our next game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30569 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 (edited) The positive from a football point of view is that Diame has started to look the part, albeit alongside Shelvey. Pity he's fucking off to ACoN in early January. Will leave us short on creativity in the middle. Edited December 20, 2016 by ewerk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30569 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 I half think that he had his previous red rescinded so that they could appear impartial for this one. At the end of the day, if he said something racist or whatever the claim is, he should be suspended for it. We're good enough to manage without him IMO. That said, does the 7 day appeal period mean he can play in our next game? He could potentially play in a couple of games before the appeal is heard. That though would mean missing the Brighton match if his ban is subsequently upheld. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Five match ban and £100k fine according to HF's alerts. @NUFCalerts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aimaad22 4156 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Wonder what Rafa could get out of Anita in that role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21912 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 A lot of sideways passes if last season is anything to go on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonMarshy 2 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Apparently the offensive term used by him was calling Saïss a "cous cous nonce" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 5217 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 He could potentially play in a couple of games before the appeal is heard. That though would mean missing the Brighton match if his ban is subsequently upheld. True, but it would see us into January and potential transfers to cover the issue. Although a 5 game ban seems to be a fairly trivial reason to buy someone, especially given that we're not actually imperilled in the auto-promotion stakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Might use that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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