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Heisen · Post by **Heisen** » Thu Jan 08, 2015 4:02 pm

It's abundantly clear that Mangala has the tools to be one of the best centre backs in the division. Most of his errors have been due to him struggling to adapt to the pace of the league, he'll be excellent next season.

beatski · Post by **beatski** » Thu Jan 08, 2015 4:13 pm

Shaqiri joins Inter Milan

Would have thought he'd go to Tottenham or Arsenal or somewhere thereabouts...

ALF · Post by **ALF** » Thu Jan 08, 2015 4:48 pm

Heisen wrote:It's abundantly clear that Mangala has the tools to be one of the best centre backs in the division. Most of his errors have been due to him struggling to adapt to the pace of the league, he'll be excellent next season.

He's already playing a lot better than he was at first. It's clear he has all the tools to adapt, unlike somebody like MYM who never actually looked comfortable.

Goat · Post by **Goat** » Thu Jan 08, 2015 5:31 pm

ALF wrote:
Heisen wrote:It's abundantly clear that Mangala has the tools to be one of the best centre backs in the division. Most of his errors have been due to him struggling to adapt to the pace of the league, he'll be excellent next season.
He's already playing a lot better than he was at first. It's clear he has all the tools to adapt, unlike somebody like MYM who never actually looked comfortable.

But how many games did Mbiwa actually have in his favoured centre back position? He only had 37 PL apps total, and I recall that many of them were sub appearances and also appearances in the full back position where he indeed never looked comfortable.

I also recall some stats where, out of all of the CB partnerships we've had, Mbiwa was part of the one with the best minutes per goal conceded ratio.

I don't think he was ever given enough of a chance.

ALF · Post by **ALF** » Thu Jan 08, 2015 5:43 pm

Goat wrote:
ALF wrote:
He's already playing a lot better than he was at first. It's clear he has all the tools to adapt, unlike somebody like MYM who never actually looked comfortable.
But how many games did Mbiwa actually have in his favoured centre back position? He only had 37 PL apps total, and I recall that many of them were sub appearances and also appearances in the full back position where he indeed never looked comfortable.

I also recall some stats where, out of all of the CB partnerships we've had, Mbiwa was part of the one with the best minutes per goal conceded ratio.

I don't think he was ever given enough of a chance.

Don't get me wrong he should have played over s*** like Williamson and actually would have been first choice alongside Taylor for me. But he never looked confident and always looked like he had a mistake in him because he expected more time to react. Whether that was down to poor management or his lack of adaptation we'll never know.

Duke · Post by **Duke** » Thu Jan 08, 2015 5:53 pm

Kramaric to Leicester, £9m. Young, amazing scoring record (albeit in lesser leagues) and capped a s*** load of times for Croatia youth teams and 4 times for the senior side with 2 goals.

TheLittleGeordie · Post by **TheLittleGeordie** » Thu Jan 08, 2015 6:07 pm

Duke wrote:Kramaric to Leicester, £9m. Young, amazing scoring record (albeit in lesser leagues) and capped a s*** load of times for Croatia youth teams and 4 times for the senior side with 2 goals.

Weren't Chelsea after him?

Duke · Post by **Duke** » Thu Jan 08, 2015 8:11 pm

TheLittleGeordie wrote:
Duke wrote:Kramaric to Leicester, £9m. Young, amazing scoring record (albeit in lesser leagues) and capped a s*** load of times for Croatia youth teams and 4 times for the senior side with 2 goals.
Weren't Chelsea after him?

No idea

bodacious benny · Post by **bodacious benny** » Thu Jan 08, 2015 8:44 pm

Duke wrote:Kramaric to Leicester, £9m. Young, amazing scoring record (albeit in lesser leagues) and capped a s*** load of times for Croatia youth teams and 4 times for the senior side with 2 goals.

We can sign him when they're relegated.

beatski · Post by **beatski** » Thu Jan 08, 2015 9:17 pm

Bodacious Benny wrote:
Duke wrote:Kramaric to Leicester, £9m. Young, amazing scoring record (albeit in lesser leagues) and capped a s*** load of times for Croatia youth teams and 4 times for the senior side with 2 goals.
We can sign him when they're relegated.

Nah Chelsea can

bodacious benny · Post by **bodacious benny** » Thu Jan 08, 2015 9:21 pm

Beatski wrote:
Bodacious Benny wrote:
We can sign him when they're relegated.
Nah Chelsea can

Then we can sign him when he doesn't play a league game in 2 years for Chelsea

Seagull · Post by **Seagull** » Fri Jan 09, 2015 1:25 pm

If Ba and Remy have taught us anything then it goes

Lower league side who get relegated -> Us -> Chelsea -> (Probably) Turkey

Can't wait for the Kramaric and Armstrong partnership next year

Jaiston · Post by **Jaiston** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 9:13 am

Pardew revealed that apart from trying to sign striker Bafetimbi Gomis from Swansea, he is also interested in a former Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi, currently a free agent after leaving Turkish club Gaziantep.

He said: “I like Shola he is a good professional. And Jermaine Defoe. There is no striker I am not interested in at the moment.”

Oh please happen.

Acid Hippo · Post by **Acid Hippo** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 10:21 am

I'd love to see Shola go to Crystal Palace

Would be weird though and he'd probably score against us <grim>

Toondes · Post by **Toondes** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 1:14 pm

Acid Hippo wrote:I'd love to see Shola go to Crystal Palace Would be weird though and he'd probably score against us

Not very likely. He couldn't score in a brothel.

overseasTOON · Post by **overseasTOON** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 1:33 pm

Toondes wrote:
Acid Hippo wrote:I'd love to see Shola go to Crystal Palace Would be weird though and he'd probably score against us
Not very likely. He couldn't score in a brothel.

Only because he'd never make it past the cloak room because he'd be admiring the range of hats.

PFT · Post by **PFT** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 3:57 pm

Jaiston wrote:Pardew revealed that apart from trying to sign striker Bafetimbi Gomis from Swansea, he is also interested in a former Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi, currently a free agent after leaving Turkish club Gaziantep.

He said: “I like Shola he is a good professional. And Jermaine Defoe. There is no striker I am not interested in at the moment.”

Oh please happen.

Gouffran?

beatski · Post by **beatski** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 5:14 pm

It would be f***ing priceless

Holystone... · Post by **Holystone...** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 5:33 pm

Shola could never score against us. It would break his heart.

Holystone... · Post by **Holystone...** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 5:33 pm

If Pards thought ANY of our players ( Sissoko/Krul aside) could displace the pub team he's inherited I'd be amazed.

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