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Kolo Toure [Merged]
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Re: toure agrees city move (merged)
I dont rate Toure at this stage hes been poor for a couple of seasons. I think there are much better options out there.
However even I will admit that Toure with his loss of form is a much better player than Dunne or Ben Haim.
Therfore its a step forward even if he ends up as a sub.
Like I said trying to stay positive. Hes better than any central defender we have at the club at the moment except Nedum maybe. Dont say Kompany hes a midfield player at the end of the day and richards is a full back. We need cover in there I will also go on record as saying upson is still a good option as well even at 30. Hes english will fit in easily with the squad and is good enough for a top 6 side anyday of the week. We would get 4 years out of him at least. Just thinking fall back positions. Its a question of who is available and who will come at the end of the day.
I dont rate Toure at this stage hes been poor for a couple of seasons. I think there are much better options out there.
However even I will admit that Toure with his loss of form is a much better player than Dunne or Ben Haim.
Therfore its a step forward even if he ends up as a sub.
Like I said trying to stay positive. Hes better than any central defender we have at the club at the moment except Nedum maybe. Dont say Kompany hes a midfield player at the end of the day and richards is a full back. We need cover in there I will also go on record as saying upson is still a good option as well even at 30. Hes english will fit in easily with the squad and is good enough for a top 6 side anyday of the week. We would get 4 years out of him at least. Just thinking fall back positions. Its a question of who is available and who will come at the end of the day.
K.Reeves right foot
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Re: toure agrees city move (merged)
Bit of a predicament really........................
The problem is; yes top 6 would be a 'natural' progression, but we have signed top 4 players, ade,tevez, so its blatantly obvious we are aiming for top 4, which really puts pressure on Hughes to balance up the team by buying top 4 defenders, sadly it means Nedum may suffer. Cant have it both ways, i would like him to be 1st choice next season but is he at that level, and has Hughes got the time to risk it? I doubt it.Young_Kenny_The_Blue said:citizens_1976 said:Not even that good anyway. He's past his best. I think the only reason we would be signing him is because Hughes can see potential in him and getting him back to the form of 2 years ago. We need players for now, not for 2 seasons time.
He is 2 seasons behind his best, i'd look elsewhere if i was Hughes.
why is it we need players NOW. there is at least a five year, if not a ten year plan in place. the only reason we Need players now is to break the top 4 like people think we will do. no need for the added pressure. the aim was top 10 last season, top 6 this year then push for a champions leauge place.
are you tellin me that you would be dissapointed with fith spot. and if so, your as bad as the "new fans" we will end up with.
im only 23 but i have been waiting for a season like next season for about 19 years. but lets not build ourselves up for a fall. solid top 6 next season and i would be delighted. if we break top 4 then MH and the squad need a bloody good pat on the back.
toure would be a great signin. yes i agree there is better about but he is better that TBH and dunnie. hes got premiership experience and plays at the top level season after season. he will definatly take us to the next level. (just to point out to the not-so-clever-few. this is not chapmions). lets enjoy the rest of the transfer window and next season without getting ahead of ourselves and being dissapointed at the fact we didn't live up to the over-hyped expectations
Bit of a predicament really........................
trevymcfc12
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i dont care what anyone says toure would improve our defence , he's up there with the best , yeah he was poor for a peiriod but hes now coming back to something like his best , so if this news is true will be good signing imo
alera said:I dont rate Toure at this stage hes been poor for a couple of seasons. I think there are much better options out there.
However even I will admit that Toure with his loss of form is a much better player than Dunne or Ben Haim.
Therfore its a step forward even if he ends up as a sub.
Like I said trying to stay positive. Hes better than any central defender we have at the club at the moment except Nedum maybe. Dont say Kompany hes a midfield player at the end of the day and richards is a full back.
i dont care what anyone says toure would improve our defence , he's up there with the best , yeah he was poor for a peiriod but hes now coming back to something like his best , so if this news is true will be good signing imo
Re: toure agrees city move (merged)
If Nedum goes we need to sign 4 central defenders not 3. As Dunne and Ben Haim are DEFINATELY not top 6 players let alone top 4. Kompany is a defenisve midfield player and needed for cover in there (when actually fit) richards is a full back.
We have to calm down and think sensibly. We are sturggling to get a couple of players in there that will improve us; Nedum is our best centre half at the moment loose him its just another player we have to replace I wish people would accept this.
If Nedum goes we need to sign 4 central defenders not 3. As Dunne and Ben Haim are DEFINATELY not top 6 players let alone top 4. Kompany is a defenisve midfield player and needed for cover in there (when actually fit) richards is a full back.
We have to calm down and think sensibly. We are sturggling to get a couple of players in there that will improve us; Nedum is our best centre half at the moment loose him its just another player we have to replace I wish people would accept this.
TheMightyQuinn
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Re: toure agrees city move (merged)
Right.
I'll take it with a pinch of salt then.
Cheers for info
Cobwebcat said:Blue Coop said:Granada Reports and someone off Bluevibe, apparemtly.
Happyblue of Bluevibe. Sort of like their Spursmad321.
Right.
I'll take it with a pinch of salt then.
Cheers for info
K.Reeves right foot
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Re: toure agrees city move (merged)
Thing is Alera, CH is probably the most important piece of any top notch side, all the succesful sides have leaders at the back who command and dominate.....thing is they are bloody thin on the ground...[bit like crouch when he falls over]
alera said:If Nedum goes we need to sign 4 central defenders not 3. As Dunne and Ben Haim are DEFINATELY not top 6 players let alone top 4. Kompany is a defenisve midfield player and need for cover in there (when actually fit) richards is a full back.
We have to calm down and think sensibly. We are sturggling to get a couple of players in there that will improve us; Nedum is our best centre half at the moment loose him its just another player we have to replace I wish people would accept this.
Thing is Alera, CH is probably the most important piece of any top notch side, all the succesful sides have leaders at the back who command and dominate.....thing is they are bloody thin on the ground...[bit like crouch when he falls over]
Re: toure agrees city move (merged)
Senderos>Toure. End of. Senderos could be one of the top 10 defenders in the world in a few years given he gets the playing time and confidence. Toure just has nothing going for him, would be a real poor signing.
Senderos>Toure. End of. Senderos could be one of the top 10 defenders in the world in a few years given he gets the playing time and confidence. Toure just has nothing going for him, would be a real poor signing.
Re: toure agrees city move (merged)
I think Kompany is our best Central Defender actually, this is where he played before we put him in Defensive Midfield when we were struggling. He is a fantastic Defender. Easily our best, followed by the ever improving Onouha.
Does anyone feel Onouha could be good as a right back? He certainly has the pace for the wings.
alera said:If Nedum goes we need to sign 4 central defenders not 3. As Dunne and Ben Haim are DEFINATELY not top 6 players let alone top 4. Kompany is a defenisve midfield player and need for cover in there (when actually fit) richards is a full back.
We have to calm down and think sensibly. We are sturggling to get a couple of players in there that will improve us; Nedum is our best centre half at the moment loose him its just another player we have to replace I wish people would accept this.
I think Kompany is our best Central Defender actually, this is where he played before we put him in Defensive Midfield when we were struggling. He is a fantastic Defender. Easily our best, followed by the ever improving Onouha.
Does anyone feel Onouha could be good as a right back? He certainly has the pace for the wings.
Re: toure agrees city move (merged)
Kompany is not a DM...
alera said:If Nedum goes we need to sign 4 central defenders not 3. As Dunne and Ben Haim are DEFINATELY not top 6 players let alone top 4. Kompany is a defenisve midfield player and needed for cover in there (when actually fit) richards is a full back.
We have to calm down and think sensibly. We are sturggling to get a couple of players in there that will improve us; Nedum is our best centre half at the moment loose him its just another player we have to replace I wish people would accept this.
Kompany is not a DM...