January Transfer Speculation (or lack of) Thread

[spangley1812]

On something loosely related, anyone know why Barry didn't take the penalty?

He had been sent off 2 minutes before the penalty was awarded

[PeterWithesShin]

Ridiculously good it has to be said. I think he's up to 16 in 20 now for the barcodes.

[PeterWithesShin]

When was the last time we signed a bargain who's gone on to do really well?

Delaney?

[PaulWinch again]

Shay Given hopefully! But we should have signed Ba, we only have two senior strikers.

[kippaxvilla2]

When was the last time we signed a bargain who's gone on to do really well?

Delaney?

Najwan Grayib.
Oyvind Leonhardsen.

Ronny Johnson (actually this is sort of true)

[PaulWinch again]

Newcastle have several quality bargains, Ba, Tiote, Cabaye, Guitierrez and I expect Santon.

[kippaxvilla2]

There's two things that are more or less certain at Villa.

1.  We won't sign any bargains whatsoever that turn out to be shit hot (Ash and Downey Hair don't count).
2. If we sign a big name, sooner or later they will become shit either as a result of us playing them out of position or just not playing them.

[Mister E]

On something loosely related, anyone know why Barry didn't take the penalty?

yeah, he'd been sent off by then

[Mister E]

I'm guessing that with Gabby, Bent, Fonz and Weimann a striker wasn't top of our list. Plus weren't there some doubts over his longterm fitness?

Which sort of says it all: 2 proven strikers, one who has had 2 seasons to prove himself off the bench and has not done so, and one that has not been given any sort of opportunity. Oh, and Heskey.
Hope over logic.

[Toronto Villa]

Newcastle have several quality bargains, Ba, Tiote, Cabaye, Guitierrez and I expect Santon.

whoever is head of scouting up there has done a terrific job with much the same resources that Mcleish has been given. I hope that Mcleish is able to pull some rabbits out of his backside in the 20 something days.

[Jimmy Smash]

So now were looking in admiration at Newcastle's transfer policy. Great.

[TheSandman]

Why shouldn't we?

If you have fuck all to spend you can at least learn from those who spend fuck all well.

[PaulWinch again]

So now were looking in admiration at Newcastle's transfer policy. Great.

In fairness they've got quality at low cost, that's ideal isn't it?

[Jimmy Smash]

I'm not saying its a bad thing. It's just a sad reflection on how things are now, compared to x3 years ago.

[mrfuse]

So now were looking in admiration at Newcastle's transfer policy. Great.

In fairness they've got quality at low cost, that's ideal isn't it?

Yep and I have to say I didnt think Pardew was a great signing but then I look at McCleish