Ryan Babel

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Thought he said he hated playing on the left for Liverpool.

Could we give him a run out in the middle? Not imo. Big powerful lad with pace, what MON likes, but others around who are better.
 
Thought he said he hated playing on the left for Liverpool.

Could we give him a run out in the middle? Not imo. Big powerful lad with pace, what MON likes, but others around who are better.

He'd play on the right.

McLean - Catts - Seb - BABEL

You're right though, there are better options, Hoilett being the obvious one.
 
Hot to say I'm in this camp. I don't think if has either the physical or mental strengths to play in the EPL.

I always thought he could make it, after I first say him in the European under 21's championships some 5 or 6 years ago but he couldn't cut it for me.

McClean has come in from a much lower position but has all the physical and certainly all the mental strength required. I'd like to see us in for more hungry footballers like this.

The magic words,,,,,hungry footballers.
 
MoNs Mush you know your football, have you seen much of Aubameyang at St Etienne, scored a few goals this season I see

Seen a fair bit of him mate, for me his touch isn't good enough for the Premier, Milan let him go without playing a game, I suspect for the same reasons.

He doesn't look a natural finisher at all to be honest, I wouldn't be looking at him at all.
 
Was the quickest player at Liverpool when there so would fit in MON's style of play....not sure about him though, would like him on loan with an option to buy, could be class or a total flop
 
Seen a fair bit of him mate, for me his touch isn't good enough for the Premier, Milan let him go without playing a game, I suspect for the same reasons.

He doesn't look a natural finisher at all to be honest, I wouldn't be looking at him at all.

fair enough mate I have never seen the lad play and noticed he had scored a few goals. If thats the case and I believe it is as you have said it then I hope we aint looking at him.

I aint seen much of the french league this season but a player who I love who I aint seen this season though as I have never caught one of there games is Toulouse's Etienne Capoue. A couple of season's a go I thought the lad was absolutely fantastic and I would still love to see him in our side, whats your take on him mate?
 
Seen a fair bit of him mate, for me his touch isn't good enough for the Premier, Milan let him go without playing a game, I suspect for the same reasons.

He doesn't look a natural finisher at all to be honest, I wouldn't be looking at him at all.

fair enough mate I have never seen the lad play and noticed he had scored a few goals. If thats the case and I believe it is as you have said it then I hope we aint looking at him.

I aint seen much of the french league this season but a player who I love who I aint seen this season though as I have never caught one of there games is Toulouse's Etienne Capoue. A couple of season's a go I thought the lad was absolutely fantastic and I would still love to see him in our side, whats your take on him mate?
 
The magic words,,,,,hungry footballers.

See for me hungry players only get you so far. While hungry players like Catts and Garnder are good I would like so flair who are hot and cold, but when they produce that piece of magic its awesome.

Unfortunately we arn't going to get Messi who would produce it every game, but I would prefer flair.

Also on a side note, every player should be hungry to win. I don't get players who don't look interested
 
fair enough mate I have never seen the lad play and noticed he had scored a few goals. If thats the case and I believe it is as you have said it then I hope we aint looking at him.

I aint seen much of the french league this season but a player who I love who I aint seen this season though as I have never caught one of there games is Toulouse's Etienne Capoue. A couple of season's a go I thought the lad was absolutely fantastic and I would still love to see him in our side, whats your take on him mate?

Very good player, one of those who seems to been around for years, but he's still in his early 20's.

He's very comfortable with the ball at his feet, that's not overly common in a holding player, i've even seen him pushed on a few times this, and Moussa Sissokho (another very good player) playing the more defensive side.

Toulouse produce and develop a lot of very good players, whether we need another centre mid, probably not to be honest.

If we were to lose Sess, I have 3 players in mind to replace him, interested in your thoughts Poolie.

The long shot would be Mathieu Valbuena, could be that much bigger clubs look, but he's stalled a wee bit (as has the whole Marseille team), and they may need to sell as Europe is pretty much impossible now.

Class feet, can finish, and he's a midget, a-la-Sess!

Mathias Fernandez, Chilean, at Sporting, I actually love this lad. He's a beautiful footballer, makes stuff happen, can shoot, lovely control, and a really smart short passer.

Would work well with a poacher (as he has at times with Van Wolfswinkel this season...)

Most likely is Moses, who I think we will move for, and I think has the potential to be one of Englands finest, just needs to learn when to pass, when to shoot, and when to just hold it! Cracking talent though.
 
Very good player, one of those who seems to been around for years, but he's still in his early 20's.

He's very comfortable with the ball at his feet, that's not overly common in a holding player, i've even seen him pushed on a few times this, and Moussa Sissokho (another very good player) playing the more defensive side.

Toulouse produce and develop a lot of very good players, whether we need another centre mid, probably not to be honest.

If we were to lose Sess, I have 3 players in mind to replace him, interested in your thoughts Poolie.

The long shot would be Mathieu Valbuena, could be that much bigger clubs look, but he's stalled a wee bit (as has the whole Marseille team), and they may need to sell as Europe is pretty much impossible now.

Class feet, can finish, and he's a midget, a-la-Sess!

Mathias Fernandez, Chilean, at Sporting, I actually love this lad. He's a beautiful footballer, makes stuff happen, can shoot, lovely control, and a really smart short passer.

Would work well with a poacher (as he has at times with Van Wolfswinkel this season...)

Most likely is Moses, who I think we will move for, and I think has the potential to be one of Englands finest, just needs to learn when to pass, when to shoot, and when to just hold it! Cracking talent though.

thanks for the update mate, personally I think for us to push on we need more vision and more technical ability in the central midfield. I can see Gardner going in the summer if a midlands club come in for him and I wouldn't be surprised to see Meyler go out onloan to get some game time if thats the case we should certainly go out and try and get Capoue.

As for the other three I think it should be a case of adding one of them to our team with Sess in it rather than replacing Sess. Valbuena is class, I love the bloke and would be a massive signing if we could pull it off, he would be the pick of the three. Fernandez would also inject creativity into our side and as you point out makes things happen. As for Moses the worst out of the three but he is still a canny player, if we signed him I wouldn't complain.
 
In honesty mate, maybe twice, and both times he's looked annoyed/frustrated.

He has the talents, he just needs the right kind of manager, and if you think what MON's done with Killgallon, as a prime example, who knows.

Like I say, i'd want a loan period first, as i'd expect they'll be looking around £8million.

Parker,

Sigurdsson is a prime example, the club is struggling, despite having several talented players, could just be that there is a problem at the club, rather than with the individuals.

I'd take Isaac Vorsah off them as well, he's a hulk!


well from what i have seen of him he looks like he has bulked out without losing pace and skill i tihnk he whould be great for us
 
MoN's mush I was going to ask you this before but forgot, with Bardsley the only right back at the club and with you watching a canny bit of Italian football from what you have said on here what do you think of Zuniga at Napoli.

I have been very impressed with him in the champions league, can play both full back/wing back positions and could play on the wing as well. Do you rate the guy also do you think we could tempt him.
 
MoN's mush I was going to ask you this before but forgot, with Bardsley the only right back at the club and with you watching a canny bit of Italian football from what you have said on here what do you think of Zuniga at Napoli.

I have been very impressed with him in the champions league, can play both full back/wing back positions and could play on the wing as well. Do you rate the guy also do you think we could tempt him.


great player i dont think we can get him at all... also i might be wrong but does he not have a real temper problem???
 
great player i dont think we can get him at all... also i might be wrong but does he not have a real temper problem???

connor wigham you along with MoNs Mush seem to know your footballers, I aint saying we should get all of these but these players would certainly improve us, what you think of them and would you take any (we have already spoken about some)?

Camilo Zuniga (Napoli)
Cheik M'Bengue (Toulouse)
Beram Kayal (Celtic)
Ryan Babel (Hoffenheim)
Mirolslav Stoch (Fenerbahche)
Issier Dia (Fenerbahche)
Olivier Giroud (Montpellier)
Etienne Capoue (Toulouse)
Jonathan De Guzman (Villarreal)
 
connor wigham you along with MoNs Mush seem to know your footballers, I aint saying we should get all of these but these players would certainly improve us, what you think of them and would you take any (we have already spoken about some)?

Camilo Zuniga (Napoli) Quality fotballer we cant get him though imo.... man u,barca,real ect are sniffing LWer too
Cheik M'Bengue (Toulouse) his temper has dropped him of the radar of the top teams do you know what this is a great shout :)
Beram Kayal (Celtic) injured and not really shined a celtic where samaras looks good
Ryan Babel (Hoffenheim) you know my feeling on this one really good and inproved alot since liverpool
Mirolslav Stoch (Fenerbahche) im not to sure on him if im honest i will speak to a few people who watch turkish football and get back to you <ok>
Issier Dia (Fenerbahche) same as above <ok>
Olivier Giroud (Montpellier) too good for us dispite what mons mush says <laugh>
Etienne Capoue (Toulouse) 10 million i belive is the sum banded around?? to steep for us??? im not too sure if im honest
Jonathan De Guzman (Villarreal) is he replacment for sess?? because he will cost a fair few quid

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thanks Connor Wigham

would love any of them at the club but esp. the two lads from Toulouse, probs would cost around 12m for them both do you think? Capoue 8m, M'Bengue 4m
 
thanks Connor Wigham

would love any of them at the club but esp. the two lads from Toulouse, probs would cost around 12m for them both do you think? Capoue 8m, M'Bengue 4m

i agree i whould love to get some real talent to the club but remember MON has only ever got one player straigt from a foreign club