Hutton & Jenas set to sign.

[DeKuip]

I just hope they give Jenas's missus Ellie Penfold the empty seat behind me - I could do with a couple of cushions.

[Mazrim]

Yes she's looking hot since leaving Dangermouse.

[beness]

As far as I could make out, the best to hope for for this season was

1) avoid a relegation fight
2) shed a lot of unwanted fat
3) give emerging reserves/youth teamers opportunity to state their case
4) go into next summer in a position to buy players who will move us closer to competing for something worth having.

Hutton may well help with the first, Jenas possibly. I can't see what impact they will have on 2-4 other than a negative one.

I'm more enthused about seeing what qualities the Irish lad has. It's the only signing that makes sense to me.

The saving grace with Jenas is that it is only a loan deal.

I'm trying to think of the last time we bought someone else's big money flop and got the better of the deal.

Alex Cropley ?

I thought we had Milner on loan to start with.

[UsualSuspect]

Why would you play Albrighton? he really needs to play reserve football and get some confidence back.

Because I think having Heskey in the team offers us precisely nothing up front, as we've seen by failing to score against two of the three teams we've played so far.

To an extent i'd agree with that, but i wouldn't blame it on Heskey.We've played far too narow.Personally i'd like to see N'Zogbia  wide left getting behind fullbacks and cutting crosses back into the box.We aren't getting the best out of Bent as we're not hitting the penalty area quick enough from wide areas.

Agree 100% with that

to narrow and not enough pace to the game. gabby looked dangerous on saturday when he got behind the fullback but this only happened a couple of times

[Ads]

Is it right that Jeanus is in the last year of his contract at Spurs?

[hartman_1982]

He is contracted until 2013.

[PaulTheVillan]

Is it right that Jeanus is in the last year of his contract at Spurs?

No.

Jenas & Dawson had 1 year extensions taken out by Spurs in the summer.

2013.

[Concrete John]

Is it right that Jeanus is in the last year of his contract at Spurs?

No.

Jenas & Dawson had 1 year extensions taken out by Spurs in the summer.

2013.

Why extend it and then loan him out?  Seems odd to me!

[UsualSuspect]

The team for Everton may look like this:

Given

Hutton Dunne Collins Warnock

Delph Ireland Bannan

Nzogbia Bent Gabby

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Complete and utter shite

If that team starts I'll give you £100.00

[hartman_1982]

Is it right that Jeanus is in the last year of his contract at Spurs?

No.

Jenas & Dawson had 1 year extensions taken out by Spurs in the summer.

2013.

Why extend it and then loan him out?  Seems odd to me!

Wiki says he signed his extension to 2013 in 2008.

[Bottom Right 89]

I liked this comment about Alan Hutton....

His surging runs down the right wing for his country has gained him the nickname "The Scottish Cafu" amongst the Tartan Army.

I'm impressed with this signing - a decent all round right back, I think he'll do better for us than Kyle Walker who lets face it was good going forward but defensively was toilet.

Jenas is not getting much love on here but he's got ability just depends on his attitude.

Marks out of 10 I'd give Alex an 8 for his signings so far - just wonder who will be his Marlon Harewood/Habib Beye, the noose which all the phone in moaners will hang him with?

[WALTERS WARRIORS]

Jenas must have something about him to get a 1yr extension. Think he might suprise a few people. He is a box to box player and can score goals which will allow Mcleish to change formations and get the ball forward to Bent. He has champions league experience and was an England international. This season will allow Delph , Bannan and Gardner to cut the mustard ...........

[Villanation]

I liked this comment about Alan Hutton....

His surging runs down the right wing for his country has gained him the nickname "The Scottish Cafu" amongst the Tartan Army.

I'm impressed with this signing - a decent all round right back, I think he'll do better for us than Kyle Walker who lets face it was good going forward but defensively was toilet.

Jenas is not getting much love on here but he's got ability just depends on his attitude.

Marks out of 10 I'd give Alex an 8 for his signings so far - just wonder who will be his Marlon Harewood/Habib Beye, the noose which all the phone in moaners will hang him with?

Both players, we can speculate all we want but the basics remain, Hutton is an International, he is half decent on form he should be Villa's first choice RB and better than other options, is he any better than Young, not sure about that but by all accounts he's decent going forward, Jenas another International, a few years back when in full flow for club and country most people would have jumped through hoops to get him, top teams as well.

Both players have fallen out of favour with there respective clubs, both need to get back in there and playing and as they say the proof of the pudding will be in the eating, fact is we will know almost instantly the second these players hit the ground if they are going to work, experienced pro's, experienced Premiership players, they should slot straight in if they are any good.

On the negative both these players have the capacity to go missing from day one, for me classic AM signings, so much so that had he still been in charge at the Noses and signed these 2 players i wouldn't be thinking, nice work Alex, I'd be thinking typical and right outfit for also rans, and unimpressed.

We wait and see.

[UsualSuspect]

I know Hutton is an International and i think he'll be okay but he's an international for scotland. read same for collins. it's nothing to be proud of

Just looked at Huttons starts in the past 4 seasons and not impressive at all

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Hutton

[pauliewalnuts]

Jenas must have something about him to get a 1yr extension.

I suspect it is also a lot to do with them protecting their investment, to be honest.