NEWS FROM GREY MARE LANE

[Blend]

On the Bellamy scale of shit signings, he would rate a 10.

Bellamy wasn't a shit signing and nor would Neil be. I don't like either of them as people, but both are decent players and will do a job when called on. A good squad isn't built up of 22 superstars.

Oh the basis that he signed a 4 year deal at close to 100k a week and has already missed half the teams fixtures I would beg to differ and I have yet to see a player "do a job for a club" while on the treatment table. I agree that a squad shouldn't be built with 22 superstars, but it should be built with players that, if not superstars you have a fighting chance of moving on if they don't work AND perhaps even make a few bob on them!

I don't know the workings of his contract, so it's difficult for me to judge if he's being paid too much etc. All I can say is that when we signed him he was fit and when he played he has been more than worth his salt. Obviously if he remains injured it will have been a poor signing, but that's difficult to predict. Even if we sign a few quality strikers, provided Bellamy stays fit, I still believe he'll be an important member of the squad. I think it's overly harsh to criticise Hughes for the purchase based on his injury record at City.
Neil's a dirty shit, I don't like him and don't want us to sign him. I don't think we need another right back and don't think we should sign Johnson; who I don't rat anywaye. He has one good game against a pub side and is suddenly worth 15mil...? Zaba is a great right back and Micah will learn to be a better one.
It still doesn't hide from that fact that Neil is a solid right back, who, despite the fact that he is a dirty, cheating shit, is never taken for a mug.

 

[Shooter 83]

On the Bellamy scale of shit signings, he would rate a 10.

Bellamy wasn't a shit signing and nor would Neil be. I don't like either of them as people, but both are decent players and will do a job when called on. A good squad isn't built up of 22 superstars.

Oh the basis that he signed a 4 year deal at close to 100k a week and has already missed half the teams fixtures I would beg to differ and I have yet to see a player "do a job for a club" while on the treatment table. I agree that a squad shouldn't be built with 22 superstars, but it should be built with players that, if not superstars you have a fighting chance of moving on if they don't work AND perhaps even make a few bob on them!

He's on 75k. Yes 4 and half years was to long for a player we only need for a season or 2.

 

[moomba]

Really don't understand this inferiority complex some of us have.

Sure we missed out on kaka, doesnt mean we have to embrace any old shit we're linked with.

Unlike many i've got a bit of time for neill, but he's simply not good enough for a club with our resources at this stage of our development.

No doubt another hughes 4 year deal on the way.

 

[DontLookBackInAnger]

On the Bellamy scale of shit signings, he would rate a 10.

Bellamy wasn't a shit signing and nor would Neil be. I don't like either of them as people, but both are decent players and will do a job when called on. A good squad isn't built up of 22 superstars.

Oh the basis that he signed a 4 year deal at close to 100k a week and has already missed half the teams fixtures I would beg to differ and I have yet to see a player "do a job for a club" while on the treatment table. I agree that a squad shouldn't be built with 22 superstars, but it should be built with players that, if not superstars you have a fighting chance of moving on if they don't work AND perhaps even make a few bob on them!

I don't know the workings of his contract, so it's difficult for me to judge if he's being paid too much etc. All I can say is that when we signed him he was fit and when he played he has been more than worth his salt. Obviously if he remains injured it will have been a poor signing, but that's difficult to predict. Even if we sign a few quality strikers, provided Bellamy stays fit, I still believe he'll be an important member of the squad. I think it's overly harsh to criticise Hughes for the purchase based on his injury record at City.
Neil's a dirty shit, I don't like him and don't want us to sign him. I don't think we need another right back and don't think we should sign Johnson; who I don't rat anywaye. He has one good game against a pub side and is suddenly worth 15mil...? Zaba is a great right back and Micah will learn to be a better one.
It still doesn't hide from that fact that Neil is a solid right back, who, despite the fact that he is a dirty, cheating shit, is never taken for a mug.

Actually I would agree 100% it is overly harsh to criticise him for his injury record at City. However, it's not when it follows a historical pattern Bellamy plays around 50%. I would also agree that if he stays fit for 4 years he might be useful, but I think there is alot more chance of us doing the double in that timeframe than Bellamy playing injury free.

 

[bobmcfc]

If he's so desperate for a LB with prem experience why doesn't he have a crack at getting Gabby Heinze ?

 

[K.Reeves right foot]

not a galactico that we were all hoping for, but by no means a bad signing and will add depth to our squad.

before he went to west ham liverpool were interested in him, so he has obviously got something about him

dirty bastard he is though!

Yes but Liverpool signed Mr Albert Reira too - so doesn't say much really.....

 

[nijinsky's fetlocks]

If he's so desperate for a LB with prem experience why doesn't he have a crack at getting Gabby Heinze ?

No,no,no.
Wouldn't mind a crack at Gaby Logan,though...

 

[nmc]

He would be described as a squad player but we'd all be praying we never had to stoop so low - No thanks.

 

[Blend]

Actually I would agree 100% it is overly harsh to criticise him for his injury record at City. However, it's not when it follows a historical pattern Bellamy plays around 50%. I would also agree that if he stays fit for 4 years he might be useful, but I think there is alot more chance of us doing the double in that timeframe than Bellamy playing injury free.

Fair enough point, but he did have a full medical before he signed, so Hughes can only take a decision based on information given to him from the medical staff. This injury is nothing to do with any previous injuries, so it's just unfortunate. Either way, hopefully it's in the past.

Saying that, our medical staff don't have the best reputation. DVT Toure comes to mind...

 

[Petetheblu]

All this money and Lucas Neil....Has Hughes bumped his head?????

Terrible....I'm going for a lay down.....Please be just a smoke screen!!!!


Seriously I can't see it happening, Hughes will be seen as a small time Charlie by the whole world if this is all he can come up with. If we aren't up and running by Jan I can see this sort of signing coming back to bite him squarely on his arse, unless he has some other good options aswell heading to the coms.