Transfer Speculation / Gossip

[pauliewalnuts]

So we're having a meltdown over Senderos as well now?

I can't keep up with this

So, you're having a meltdown over people not rating a player now, are you?

I can't keep up with this.

[paul_e]

My issue though is, where in that list do we sign someone to 'fit'; a starter means Clark and Okore fight it out for a place on the bench, I can't see either being happy with that and I think both have enoujgh about them that I want to see them play; a 4th choice means continuing the trend from last summerof buying squad filler rather than first teamers, which isn't really where we should be.

I'd much rather go with Vlaar and Okore as starters than waste wage money on the likes of Senderos, who aren't any better, and spend the money on a left back instead. There's a decent chance Vlaar, Okore, plus back up from Clark and Baker would be just about enough, whereas I can't see either Bennett or Luna cutting it at left back.

That's exactly what I mean (I wrote it really badly, I think I should've just gone to bed before posting that), if we spend on the central defence it needs to be someone who is instantly the best defender at the club, signing someone like Senderos as a starter just isn't worth it.  I could see the logic with Lescott, very good defender who can play well at LB as well.  That's the level we need to be looking at to sign a central defender.  Aside from that I still think our biggest problem in defence is tactical, we let teams get round the sides of us far too easily, once that happens you're always stretched and there will always be space for people in the box.

[Chris Jameson]

When he was at Arsenal, Senderos was my favourite 'comedy' defender. The one who looked like he'd won a competition to be in the team.

I won't be laughing if he signs for us.

He was funny but not a patch on the master of comedy defending. Titus Bramble, even his name is funny.

[BoskoDjembaSalifou]

Senderos is shit but he's no Pascal Cygan.

I don't want us to sign him, although I'm not sure what the alternatives are. He's just about our level at the moment.

[aj2k77]

Senderos is pretty crap but a step up from Baker, who's definitely crap. If Okore, Vlaar or Clark were injured I'd much rather throw that bald, lumbering goon in to the team than him.

We aren't going to spend any money, we have Vlaar and Okore as main centre backs, we will not be spending meaningful money on another one to sit on the bench.

[adrenachrome]

If it keeps Baker and Clark further away from the first team, it's fine with me. I can't watch them any more.

[curiousorange]

If it keeps Baker and Clark further away from the first team, it's fine with me. I can't watch them any more.

"Please, dear Doc, I can't viddy them with mine glazzies no more! Show mercy!"

[ozzjim]

If we get taken over, are Vlaar and Okore going to be the first ones replaced? Unlikely you would think. Would Senderos be a backup player for them anyhow? Probably. Is he better than Baker? Definitely. Does it improve our options at the back? Certainly. Would I have preferred Lescott? Of course, but then Vlaar or Okore may not have been dislodged easily by him based on his form last season.

[Steve67]

Hoolihan will be in next. Cheap and cheerful.

[pauliewalnuts]

Hoolihan will be in next. Cheap and cheerful.

He's good, though.

[Olneythelonely]

I'd be very happy with Hoolahan. In fact, it'll feel like Christmas if we sign him, compared to how I feel at the moment. It feels like the first Monday in January.

[pauliewalnuts]

I'd be very happy with Hoolahan. In fact, it'll feel like Christmas if we sign him, compared to how I feel at the moment. It feels like the first Monday in January.

And it is raining.

And you've got a rat hanging off your foot.

We walked past Snappy Snaps the other day, I pointed out the location and made a rat comment as we passed, as I have done every single time we've walked past there since your amusing story.

[Olneythelonely]

I'd be very happy with Hoolahan. In fact, it'll feel like Christmas if we sign him, compared to how I feel at the moment. It feels like the first Monday in January.

And it is raining.

And you've got a rat hanging off your foot.

We walked past Snappy Snaps the other day, I pointed out the location and made a rat comment as we passed, as I have done every single time we've walked past there since your amusing story.

Ha. I have to work opposite and re-live it every day. Still, not a single picture arose from that incident. Despite 30 or more people all taking videos, pictures, sketches etc. Who takes a picture like that and doesn't put it on the internet? Unbelievable.

[supertom]

I think even despite relegation, Norwich will make as sure as they can that Hoolahan ends up anywhere but here. At this point I'd welcome him to the club, but I suspect they'll play silly sods, and I'd hate us to chase him through another window and end up without a reasonable midfield signing again.

[N'ZMAV]

Joey Barton in next