Transfer Speculation / Gossip

[ozzjim]

Our biggest issue is Gabby and Weimann, who seem nailed on starters. We would be way, way better off if we signed couple of pacey, tricky options in those positions. There is little point getting a centre forward the way we set up, as we have 2 coming back that are idea. It is the players off that striker that are the issue now. NZogbia is ok, but still not ideal.

[peter w]

For all the criticisms of Gabby it's NZog who needs to be shipped out. Lots of running around but with no end product.

[silhillvilla]

Zog had a much better game than gabby yesterday.

[peter w]

Not at all. He ran around a lot doing nothing whereas Gabby tried to be an outlet. That he didn't receive the ball often is a different thing altogether. Plus, Coloccini plays well against gabby and marks him extremely tightly as he did the last few years at Villa Park when he's played through the middle. I thought NZog was poor yesterday.

[ozzjim]

I can't agree. The point is Zog made himself available and tried to make something happen. Gabby was on his heels and rarely looked to run into the space. First half Zog was our most likely source of creating a goal. Second he faded badly, but then he has been out for an entire season so it is to be expected surely! Gabby on the other hand remained anaemic.

[VinnieChase84]

Someone on VT saying were getting Welbeck on loan this week.
Would take him in a heartbeat over starting Weimann or Gabby

[Matt Collins]

Are they indeed

[Big Dick Edwards]

Wellbeck is an intelligent and underrated player and is certainly good enough to get in our current team.

[Steve67]

No chance on Welbeck. Surely not? With Benteke coming back, I'm not sure he would want to sit on our bench. 

[Chris Smith]

Not at all. He ran around a lot doing nothing whereas Gabby tried to be an outlet. That he didn't receive the ball often is a different thing altogether. Plus, Coloccini plays well against gabby and marks him extremely tightly as he did the last few years at Villa Park when he's played through the middle. I thought NZog was poor yesterday.

Pretty much agree with that although I think we should take into account that N'Zogbia is coming back from a long term injury so should be cut some slack. Gabby and Andi are both more suited to playing with a main striker who will hold the ball and allow them to work off him. I think the way we play at present is dictated by injuries and means they are not going to see a lot of the ball.

[Richard E]

Someone on VT saying were getting Welbeck on loan this week.
Would take him in a heartbeat over starting Weimann or Gabby

The mod on there who is usually very reliable with his info has pooh poohed it.

[Fasth56]

Yesterday I thought the starting lineup was all wrong. I am in agreement with PW, I thought CNZ contribution was minimal at best. If we had started with Gabby out wide and Bent in the middle we would have strengthened the two weak areas we had. With Bent on in the first half the crosses cissoko put in at least someone might have been in the penalty area trying to get on the end of them.

[Smirker]

No chance on Welbeck. Surely not? With Benteke coming back, I'm not sure he would want to sit on our bench.

Welbeck isn't a bad player really. He would easily fill Benteke's gap in the side then when Big Ben is back he can play LW.

For games against the top 6 and away from home he would be a very useful player in the side. He's a big game player as well.

I'd take him on loan I think as it gives us more options.

[john e]

Can't believe people are saying Welbeck isn't good enough for us
Anyone would think we are Newcastle United

[Percy McCarthy]

No chance on Welbeck. Surely not? With Benteke coming back, I'm not sure he would want to sit on our bench.

Welbeck isn't a bad player really. He would easily fill Benteke's gap in the side then when Big Ben is back he can play LW.

For games against the top 6 and away from home he would be a very useful player in the side. He's a big game player as well.

I'd take him on loan I think as it gives us more options.

Agreed. I like him.