Not to mention 2 stoke rejects who couldn't even get in a side which spent 90% of the season in the relegation zone before a very late run of form surged them up the table.
Yep we were leading 2-1 when Bruce went off. Have a look at Arsenal's equaliser and see who gets caught in possession which then leads to the non existent corner.....
I think we are aiming at two squads, a premiership squad and domestic cup squad (europa leaghe been a mix of two). That makes perfect sense for our targets: McGregor Rose/bertrand (or similar), Chester, Davis, lescott/dawson, elmo Huddlestone, Livermore, Aluko (or snodgrass/similar) Long, Jelavic Cup Jak/Harper Dudgeon/fig, macca, Bruce, McGuire, Rosie Meyler, Quinn Brady Sagbo, day (or another 4th striker) Very happy with that as we can then play three in middle and two up top. Will need lot of fresh legs, and still gives harper, fig, boyd as back up to fill our squad
Would prefer this to any 3-5-2, would be a hell of a first xi, Just have a nagging doubt that brucie wants 3-5-2
It could work out ok as 3-5-2 is a set piece set up and Lescott, Davies and Chester on corners could be lethal.
Hang on how come people have views on this Maguire? When have you lot seen him play? I mean I guess he played against us but that was one game and I don'[t know about you lot but I don't remember **** all apart from the goals from that day.
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There was a big thing about him when he made his debut, the next big thing etc. He's only 21 and has clocked up 134 appearances, that's pretty impressive.
**** that is impressive. I knew his name but nothing apart from that. Mind you it's not like Crouch's 14 goals is it?
Which is why i asked the question. I saw Maguire quite a few times when i was banging on about Quinny a few years ago. Certainly more than Tommy I would wager.I was shocked he was so young when we played them. He may turn out to be the brilliant but he has got no pace. FACT
The only reason I said that is that there's a thing called fitness conditioning. You aren't born with a certain pace for your whole life, you can train and get faster. It gets my goat that so many people buy into age being a massive factor in a players ability. How many people would take a 32 year old Koren over a 19 year old league one player (nobody specific)? We talk about over 30's players like they're 70; slowing down, losing their eye for goal, whatever. We're in for Amalfitano, who's 29 and there'll no doubt be people saying he's too old and will be passed it. If it doesn't affect his game then fair enough, Chester makes up for his lack of height by being nippy and good on the ball, but if it's such a big deal then I'm sure Brucey will have him working on it in training.
You don't need pace if you read the game well. Having pace suggests you need it because you aren't very good at reading situations, so pace gets you off the hook.
I seem to recall that Brucey wasn't the fastest although I appreciate the game has changed. OLM, you indicated that the Allams were careful with the money and would not throw it away unnecessarily, so if they're willing to stump up the 2m, there must be the budget there for it.
In my mind there are two possible reasons: 1) City are planning on using the Macca/McQuire partnership for their Europa Cup/ FA Cup/League Cup 'adventures'; or 2) The Allams are being true to their word as CTWD achieved their aim to retain the traditional name. They are running the club as any one else would "in their own interests now",and not in those of the community thus will therefore cashing in on the Davies assett value growth. The Lescott move then seems like a straight swap and also an astute slice of business. Anyone looking beyond 4th from bottom next season as success? Don't ya just love the Premiership?
