MC Prussian Posted 29 July 2011 Share Posted 29 July 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I am Rod Hull Posted 29 July 2011 Share Posted 29 July 2011 Just need that striker now and we`re away... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Fox Posted 29 July 2011 Share Posted 29 July 2011 If we get Andros Townsend on loan, Dyer will probably leave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Prussian Posted 29 July 2011 Share Posted 29 July 2011 According to a French AS St. Etienne forum, he has signed a loan deal for a year with the option of us buying him in case of promotion. EDIT: Second post on this page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROB-THE-BLUE Posted 29 July 2011 Share Posted 29 July 2011 Surely no need for Hargreaves now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Libertine Posted 29 July 2011 Share Posted 29 July 2011 Surely no need for Hargreaves now? Think people were reading way too much into that anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROB-THE-BLUE Posted 29 July 2011 Share Posted 29 July 2011 Think people were reading way too much into that anyway. Didn't Sven say on SSN that he wanted to sign him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Libertine Posted 29 July 2011 Share Posted 29 July 2011 Didn't Sven say on SSN that he wanted to sign him? That he'd phoned him a few times, yeh. I'm sure he was interested but I'd have thought it was just more of an enquiry rather than going all out to sign him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilyBoy Posted 29 July 2011 Share Posted 29 July 2011 Cheers, some of the Etienne fans seem to hold him in high regard: Various talk in that thread of his talents and honesty as a player as well as one guy saying he should stay cause he's vital to their cause. Then of course there are the naysayers but we'll put that down to their lineage... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz93 Posted 29 July 2011 Share Posted 29 July 2011 Great signing. We have a boss midfield now. I don't see why people think Wellens will be off because of Fernandes signing. He was handed the captains armband pre-season and Sven rates him. Fernandes is mostly a defensive midfielder isn't he? So surely he's one of the "two in every position" in DM with Abe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROB-THE-BLUE Posted 29 July 2011 Share Posted 29 July 2011 That he'd phoned him a few times, yeh. I'm sure he was interested but I'd have thought it was just more of an enquiry rather than going all out to sign him. Ah right, cheers mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Libertine Posted 29 July 2011 Share Posted 29 July 2011 Ah right, cheers mate I'm only guessing obviously. Just think it got blown out of proportion a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psychonaut Posted 29 July 2011 Share Posted 29 July 2011 Great signing. We have a boss midfield now. I don't see why people think Wellens will be off because of Fernandes signing. He was handed the captains armband pre-season and Sven rates him. Fernandes is mostly a defensive midfielder isn't he? So surely he's one of the "two in every position" in DM with Abe. Yes a defensive midfielder but able to attack as well. Johnson would be more of a replacement for wellens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STUHILL Posted 29 July 2011 Share Posted 29 July 2011 Abe/Fernades Wellens/Danns King/Johnson Can see Sven rotating these 6 for the 3 CM places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonw88 Posted 29 July 2011 Share Posted 29 July 2011 Definitely looks like we're going 4-3-3 this season again then. Maybe he'll think about using Kingy in a more attacking midfield role? Can't see how all these guys will be satisfied though, I can see at least one or two leaving, be it on loan or sold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Fox Posted 29 July 2011 Share Posted 29 July 2011 Definitely looks like we're going 4-3-3 this season again then. Maybe he'll think about using Kingy in a more attacking midfield role? Can't see how all these guys will be satisfied though, I can see at least one or two leaving, be it on loan or sold. There will be rotation among the 6 midfielders, Oakley is definitely a goner and Moussa on loan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STUHILL Posted 29 July 2011 Share Posted 29 July 2011 Definitely looks like we're going 4-3-3 this season again then. Maybe he'll think about using Kingy in a more attacking midfield role? Can't see how all these guys will be satisfied though, I can see at least one or two leaving, be it on loan or sold. I think it will be ok for the first few months. Johnson will probably be eased back in. I doubt Abe will start many games unless he toughens up and like you said, King or even Danns might be used higher up the pitch behind a front two so we still might be playing 4 midfielders. I think King and Wellens really struggled to the latter part of the season, both looked tired and their performances dropped. Good to have equally as good players who can step in throughout the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROB-THE-BLUE Posted 29 July 2011 Share Posted 29 July 2011 Abe/Fernades Wellens/Danns King/Johnson Can see Sven rotating these 6 for the 3 CM places. Could never have imagined having this midfield 12 months ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bezzanator89 Posted 29 July 2011 Share Posted 29 July 2011 Certainly news on twitter saying we've signed Mr Fernandes, but we have any official confirmation?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueblood88 Posted 29 July 2011 Share Posted 29 July 2011 Could never have imagined having this midfield 12 months ago! I know, it's fvcking brilliant ain't it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chazwaz Posted 29 July 2011 Share Posted 29 July 2011 Our second team now is better than the team which reached the play off's last year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkon84 Posted 29 July 2011 Share Posted 29 July 2011 I think it will be ok for the first few months. Johnson will probably be eased back in. I doubt Abe will start many games unless he toughens up and like you said, King or even Danns might be used higher up the pitch behind a front two so we still might be playing 4 midfielders. I think King and Wellens really struggled to the latter part of the season, both looked tired and their performances dropped. Good to have equally as good players who can step in throughout the season. I think thats the key thing this season. Strength in depth is something we've been missing for quite some time. Im excited to see how they will all play together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonw88 Posted 29 July 2011 Share Posted 29 July 2011 Just a bit worried that playing 4 CMs, we're gonna lack width. Although with Paintjob and Konch flying up the wings hopefully we can still get some decent crosses in, but then again that could leave us exposed on the counter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drc Posted 29 July 2011 Share Posted 29 July 2011 This is a quality signing. I guess that Sven even if he comes across as gentle and nice have the backbone in him to just tell the players "If you re not happy, you don't have to stay". Svens job is clear and concrete, the owners wants premier leauge, to make sure of that he needs really good players. He can't be sentimental. Of course unhappiness among the squad could backfire but I think Sven knows what he is doing. I also don't think that so many other managers would have got in these kind of players that are both hungry and quality. No signing is cringworthy so far. Maybe Michael Ball but I'm pretty sure he is back up for left back and left centre-back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkon84 Posted 29 July 2011 Share Posted 29 July 2011 This is a quality signing. I guess that Sven even if he comes across as gentle and nice have the backbone in him to just tell the players "If you re not happy, you don't have to stay". Svens job is clear and concrete, the owners wants premier leauge, to make sure of that he needs really good players. He can't be sentimental. Of course unhappiness among the squad could backfire but I think Sven knows what he is doing. I also don't think that so many other managers would have got in these kind of players that are both hungry and quality. No signing is cringworthy so far. Maybe Michael Ball but I'm pretty sure he is back up for left back and left centre-back. yea hes hardly awe-inspiring, but he was with us on trial for a fair time, got some games under his belt and Sven obviously sees something in him, or he wouldnt be here Though he could just be on a 1 month contract, only brought in to kick the shit out of Ronaldo tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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