Kyle Walker

[Phil from the upper holte]

I think most clubs will be after loan signings in Jan, It makes sense to me, If he's shit send him back rather than paying money for him now?? Scott carson anyone?

[LeeB]

I think most clubs will be after loan signings in Jan, It makes sense to me, If he's shit send him back rather than paying money for him now?? Scott carson anyone?

The world's first goalkeeping hologram. That was a fucking bullet dodged.

[Rip Van We Go Again]

I think most clubs will be after loan signings in Jan, It makes sense to me, If he's shit send him back rather than paying money for him now?? Scott carson anyone?

The world's first goalkeeping hologram. That was a fucking bullet dodged.

Changed overnight after the Croatia debacle.

Very poor goalkeeper now.

[Olneythelonely]

January is notoriously difficult to do business, all the best managers say so, including the best this country has ever seen in Ferguson. Now if we can find some good loan deals that are going to help us out of this mess we're in then what's the problem? I'd prefer that than just putting someone on a 4 year contract even though you're not 100% sure about them.

We need a midfielder, a left back and a striker minimum. If these are players that are going to improve us for years to come then brilliant, but if they're going to be short term fixes until the summer, helping us stay in this league then so be it.

Kyle Walker is a very good player.

[UsualSuspect]

Whoopee doo

I was dreaming about us signing a fullback from the fizzy pop

[sfx412]

If he does such an astonishing job that either Spurs want to put him straight into their first team

I think that is the issue with a lot of people right there. From challenging for a top four place with Spurs last season to testing out their young players for them in one season seems like an alarming slump in ambition, seemingly from the top down. I want him to be a success obviously but bloody hell, a Spurs loanee with only two Prem games to his name?

It is what it is though Stu, and do we refuse deals like this on the basis of pride, or do we do what needs to be done to sort out our mess?

Of course, but say if he goes back to Spurs in the summer, what then?

And if he does well and stays with us?

Then bully for us. As I said, I want him to do well. You have to admit though that this is a stark insight into where we are financially. I don't want to start going on about ambition or lack thereof, but with signings like this, regardless of league position and current form, it just gives me the impression that we'll never make a big splash ever again. Its almost as if the board have accepted that we're mid-table to outside contenders for Europe at best.

Harrumph.

So your policy would be to spend on names like Ronaldinho and Tevez then ?

Mon spent 180 million and bought a squad which he was so confident in he ran from it at the first chance, didn't work for him yet you want a bloke you don't rate to spend big?

Excuse me but that sounds a wee bit silly.

We have needed a real right back for several seasons, and this one is a proven player in form. Perhaps if he'd cost 9 mill from Leeds and never played a serious game you'd love him.

[LeeB]

Far be it from me to question the integrity of your posts Malcolm, but £180 million? Could you just provide a quick breakdown of that figure?

[Dan England]

Welcome Kyle.

Would far rather a good exciting player with first team experience and a point to prove. Than an ageing, so-called big name who has sat on a bench for 12 months and is only interested in sitting out his last 3 years on a large contract. We all wanted signings that would improve us in the short term with potential in the long term what's to say Kyle doesn't fit that description?

Wonder if Bolton whinged like some on here when they bought "MON reject" Cahil?

[JUAN PABLO]

Walker or Beye ,  no fooking brainer .....

[Can Gana Be Bettered!?!?]

Why should this new signing play against Sheffield United ahead of Lichaj?

Because he might be a better player?

And Lichaj's last outing wasn't without it's problems.

Bith harsh considering he'd played nicely up until then. A the whole team was shit, you can't single him out.

[PaulTheVillan]

I'd play him.

We've seen 2 games of Lichaj, one good, one bad.

Let's give this kid a chance & go from there.

[Chris Jameson]

Far be it from me to question the integrity of your posts Malcolm, but £180 million? Could you just provide a quick breakdown of that figure?

I wouldn't bother waiting for a response Lee.

[Mister E]

All I know from the last game is that we were playing our best 2 CB as fullbacks, so bringing in a specialist FB with a point to prove seems like a smart move to me. Get another one in, Ged, and then move Cuellar and Clark into the middle where they belong!

[PaulTheVillan]

Far be it from me to question the integrity of your posts Malcolm, but £180 million? Could you just provide a quick breakdown of that figure?

I wouldn't bother waiting for a response Lee.

I think it's near about £120m spent.

[Stu]

If he does such an astonishing job that either Spurs want to put him straight into their first team

I think that is the issue with a lot of people right there. From challenging for a top four place with Spurs last season to testing out their young players for them in one season seems like an alarming slump in ambition, seemingly from the top down. I want him to be a success obviously but bloody hell, a Spurs loanee with only two Prem games to his name?

It is what it is though Stu, and do we refuse deals like this on the basis of pride, or do we do what needs to be done to sort out our mess?

Of course, but say if he goes back to Spurs in the summer, what then?

And if he does well and stays with us?

Then bully for us. As I said, I want him to do well. You have to admit though that this is a stark insight into where we are financially. I don't want to start going on about ambition or lack thereof, but with signings like this, regardless of league position and current form, it just gives me the impression that we'll never make a big splash ever again. Its almost as if the board have accepted that we're mid-table to outside contenders for Europe at best.

Harrumph.

So your policy would be to spend on names like Ronaldinho and Tevez then ?

Mon spent 180 million and bought a squad which he was so confident in he ran from it at the first chance, didn't work for him yet you want a bloke you don't rate to spend big?

Excuse me but that sounds a wee bit silly.

We have needed a real right back for several seasons, and this one is a proven player in form. Perhaps if he'd cost 9 mill from Leeds and never played a serious game you'd love him.

Er, didn't you just make all of that up and then say it sounded silly? Where have I said that I don't rate Houllier? Where have I said that we should be spending oodles of cash? I'm just disappointed that loan signings seem to be where we're at. What's wrong with that?